Archive · 10 Aug 2026
Pezeshkian says seven-hour meeting with supreme leader discussed war repercussions
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, had a very long talk with the country's top leader, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The meeting lasted seven hours, which is a very long time.
They talked about important things like jobs, homes, money, prices in shops, and what happened during the war.
The president said the meeting was good and helpful.
The supreme leader stays hidden and has not been seen in public since becoming leader.
He talks to senior officials only through written messages and helpers, because he is afraid of being located and attacked.
The president also said that Iran's enemies, the US and Israel, used computer data called artificial intelligence to plan their attacks.
He said the enemies wanted to make Iran weak and cause hardships, but their plans did not work.
The president told the people that Iran must stay strong, united, and brave.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said his recent meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei lasted seven hours and was 'positive and productive'.
The meeting covered livelihoods, the market, employment, housing, sanctions, national unity and the repercussions of the war.
Mojtaba Khamenei has made no public appearances or audio-visual statements since becoming supreme leader, communicating only via written statements and intermediaries.
Pezeshkian alleged that US and Israeli attacks were based on artificial intelligence data and aimed to push Iran toward famine, looting and social collapse.
At the University of Tehran, Pezeshkian praised the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and urged Iranians to 'never bow our heads' against aggression.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
- What
- A seven-hour meeting on national issues and war repercussions, followed by Pezeshkian's remarks accusing the US and Israel of AI-based attacks
- When
- The meeting took place late last month; Pezeshkian spoke on Monday
- Where
- Iran — the meeting itself and a conference at the University of Tehran
- Why
- To address livelihoods, sanctions, unity and the aftermath of the war, and to rally support against perceived aggression
- Meeting duration
- 7 hours
- Participants
- President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
- Meeting date
- Late last month, per state media
- Topics discussed
- Livelihoods, market, employment, housing, sanctions, national unity, war repercussions
- Pezeshkian's assessment
- Positive and productive
- Khamenei's stated priority
- Preserving internal unity
- Alleged attack basis
- Artificial intelligence data, per Mehr news agency
- Speech venue
- Conference at the University of Tehran