Iran plans to release footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei showing him in public and meeting with military commanders, an Iranian official said. <\/p>\n
Qasem Qoraishi, deputy commander of Iran\u2019s Basij Organisation, said the footage would be released soon, according to Mizan, the official news outlet of Iran\u2019s judiciary, Al Jazeera<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n The planned release comes amid continued attention over Khamenei\u2019s public absence since he became Iran\u2019s supreme leader.<\/p>\n Khamenei was appointed to the position in March following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israeli<\/a> air strikes, according to Iranian reports.<\/p>\n Since taking office, Mojtaba Khamenei has made few public appearances, fueling interest in his whereabouts and activities.<\/p>\n The Basij is a paramilitary volunteer force operating under Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and plays a major role in the country\u2019s domestic security apparatus.<\/p>\n Qoraishi\u2019s comments suggest that the forthcoming footage is intended to demonstrate Khamenei\u2019s presence and activity, particularly his engagement with senior military officials.<\/p>\n The timing and exact content of the footage have not yet been disclosed.<\/p>\n