Mohammad and Fatemeh Hashemi denied reports about Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani being hospitalized due to a 'heart condition.' On Thursday, October 1, Ms. Hashemi stated in an interview with 'Young Journalists Club' that her father's 'condition' is 'good.' She expressed, 'Such statements are false, and I spoke with my father; he is at home and doing well.' Mohammad Hashemi, her brother, also stated that the head of the Expediency Discernment Council has no health issues that would require hospitalization, saying, 'This matter is not true, and Mr. Hashemi is currently healthy at home.' He added, 'Usually, on holidays, social media and some websites run out of content, so they create such rumors.' On Thursday morning, some reports indicated that Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani had been hospitalized due to a 'heart condition,' but the original source of these reports has not yet been identified. A similar report was published on July 21, 2009, regarding the hospitalization of the head of the Expediency Discernment Council, which at that time was also labeled a 'rumor' by Mohsen Hashemi. On January 1 of the same year, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council's presidency office denied rumors of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's illness and stroke. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, 82 years old, heads the Expediency Discernment Council. In recent years, especially during Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's eight-year presidency, he had disagreements with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on some major policies, which led to widespread attacks from supporters of the Supreme Leader against him.
Reports of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's Hospitalization Denied
Reports of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani being hospitalized due to a heart condition have been denied by his children, who assert that he is healthy and at home. The rumors appear to have originated from social media, particularly during a holiday period when content is scarce. This denial is significant as Rafsanjani is a prominent political figure with a history of conflict with the current leadership.
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📰 What Happened
Reports surfaced claiming that Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was hospitalized due to a heart condition, but his children denied these claims, stating he is healthy and at home. The rumors were attributed to social media speculation during a holiday period.
- Rafsanjani is 82 years old and has had a history of health rumors.
- The original source of the hospitalization claims remains unidentified.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been a central figure in Iranian politics since the 1979 revolution, known for his moderate stance and conflicts with hardliners.
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