'Half Day Sleeping, Other Half High': Mossad-Linked Account Targets Iran's Supreme Leader

Last Updated:July 27, 2025, 16:42 IST

Over the past month, the account has made repeated posts about Khamenei’s health and criticised Iran’s leadership

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Image: AP/File)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been accused of spending his days sleeping and using drugs, according to a social media account claiming to be linked to Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad.

The claim was made on X by a Farsi-language account created last month. The account, which has a premium subscription, has not been officially confirmed by Mossad but presents itself as the agency’s spokesperson in Persian.

In its first post on Friday, the account wrote, “How can a leader lead when they sleep half the day and spend the other half high on substances? Water, electricity, life!"

A second post added, “Every explosion, fire, and destruction is not our doing. This failed and corrupt regime, with years of neglect and poor prioritization, causes more damage and harm itself. Water, electricity, life!"

Over the past month, the account has made repeated posts about Khamenei’s health and criticised Iran’s leadership, pointing to ongoing issues with clean water, electricity, and education.

The account’s bio also advises Iranian users to protect their identity when interacting. “To everyone contacting us through private messages, for your own security, please ensure you are using a VPN," it reads.

Allegations about Khamenei’s drug use are not new. In 2022, an Iranian academic, Nour Mohamed Omara, made similar claims during an appearance on a Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated television channel based in Turkey, Fox News reported.

“Many viewers do not know this, but Khamenei himself uses drugs," Omara said. He also claimed the Iranian leader has a private village in Balochistan where the drugs are produced under the supervision of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to Omara, the area is tightly controlled and closed off to the public.

Khamenei has long denounced drug use, calling it “un-Islamic" after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. In Iran, drug-related crimes can carry severe penalties, including the death sentence.

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