In Israel, they are refuting the echoed claims: "Mojtaba is in Iran, wounded"
He does not appear in public, maintains ambiguity, and it is often claimed that he serves as a kind of "puppet on a string" of the Revolutionary Guards - but in Israel they are refuting…
Assessment
Israel is pushing back against Saudi-sourced reports that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is a powerless figurehead controlled by the Revolutionary Guards. An Israeli security source insists Raisi is in Iran and actively running the country, even if not with total authority. The dispute highlights how rival intelligence assessments shape the public narrative around Iranian leadership. The key question is whether Raisi's low public profile reflects genuine weakness or a deliberate strategy.