Eerily Familiar! Report of Khamenei Being 'Removed From Decision-Making' Strikes a Chord on X
http://twitchy.com/grateful-calvin/2025/06/17/eerily-familiar-report-of-khamenei-being-removed-from-decision-making-strikes-a-chord-on-x-n2414359

It's difficult sometimes to be sure about what to believe in the reports coming out of the current conflict between Israel and Iran. Some things are certain, like the fact that Israel has hammered Iran's nuclear facilities and much of its leadership, and the far less enjoyable fact that Iran's counterstrikes have targeted civilian population centers.
Other news is obviously fake, like the image of an Israeli jet that Iran 'shot down.' But even those are good for many laughs. There were even reports that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike, also false.
But even though Khamenei is still drawing breath (for now), he seems to be in hiding and is no longer calling the shots in Iran.
Yesterday, a report came out from the account Mossad Commentary that Khamenei had been removed from all decision-making due to his poor mental state. Not only that, but his government was both covering for him and shielding him from actual events.
Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) ~ Israeli source confirms the report from Iran International that has obtained information from a Western intelligence source, according to which Khamenei has been removed from making key decisions due to his poor mental state, and military commanders are hiding the reality of the war from him in order to manage his mental state.
Whether this report is completely accurate or not, does that sound familiar to anyone?
Users on X sure thought it did.
FilmLadd (@FilmLadd) ~

Hey, we know that guy! Just last summer, Joe Scarborough told us he was sharper than ever.
Hollaria Briden, Esq. (@HollyBriden) ~ Karine Jean Pierre says she can barely keep up with the Ayatollah.
Khamanei's wife, 'Doctor' Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, even said that she doesn't know any 30-year-olds who can keep the same pace as her husband.
(OK, we may have made up part of that. She's not a doctor, not even of Education.)
Political Sock (@politicalsock) ~ KJP: "I can’t keep up with either one of them!"

Is it just us, or did even Grok make Biden look like he was about to fall flat on his face in that AI image?
The Bloodstoneâ„¢ (@BS2KZ) ~ So, basically Joe Biden in a Turbin. Got it!

And brown pants ... don't forget the brown pants ... or else French President Macron will be disappointed, don'tcha know!

Legal Phil (@Legal_Fil) ~ Just tweet out a photo of him in aviators, eating ice cream, and that will reassure his supporters.
TakeIt (@WSMFP73) ~ My God. Who’s making the decisions?
No, no ... it's okay ... Brandon has made the definitive decision regarding the warfare between Israel and Iran ... he's going with three scoops of chocolate chip!

TheMorningSpew2 (@TheMorningSpew2) ~ Who’s got the Ayatollah pen?
Davey Jones (@TitusXpullo) ~ Have we ever seen Joe Biden and Khamenei in the same picture? I’m just asking questions, y’all.

We haven't before, but now we have.
DryWhile (@dry_while) ~

On second thought, that image might not be authentic.
friend of Israel (@FriendIsrael65) ~ Wait ... they did the Iran equivalent of the 25th Amendment on the Ayatollah?

Dan Macgowan (@danpcman) ~ Khabiden needs handholding?
HA! "Khabiden" ... that's a good one. We may steal it.
Sue Doe Nimm (@ProfKrisChen) ~


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