Ayatollah Khamenei’s Public Re-appearance Grounded Western Propaganda

Celebrations for the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution began on Saturday as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the mausoleum of the revolution’s founder, Ruhollah Khomeini, according to his official X account.

Commemorating the start of the “Decade of Dawn,” Ayatollah al-Uzma Sayyid Ali Khamenei visited the shrine of Imam Khomeini, the Garden of Martyrs, and the memorial for the martyrs of July 7. Supporters suggest that this public appearance serves to practically expose and refute the propaganda from the United States, Israel, and Western media regarding the leader’s status.

امروز ۱۱ بهمن ۱۴۰۴؛ آغاز جشن‌های چهل‌وهفتمین سالگرد پیروزی انقلاب اسلامی با حضور حضرت آیت‌الله خامنه‌ای در حرم مطهر حضرت امام خمینی(ره)#دهه_فجر pic.twitter.com/W33UOm7JFB

— KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی (@Khamenei_fa) January 31, 2026

The official X post stated: “Today, February 11, the celebrations for the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution commenced with the presence of His Eminence Ayatollah Khamenei at the holy shrine of Imam Khomeini.”

This public announcement coincides with, and appears to counter, allegations surfaced earlier this week claiming that the Supreme Leader had been relocated to a secure underground facility due to concerns over potential military strikes on Iran.