# Slain Ayatollah Khamenei wanted to end conflict with US through peace talks, Iranian president claims

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 05:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Orient Today | Dead, Hidden… and Still in Power? | 2026-08-22 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPVVZvYWVubjJxU05hbTJxanlkby1KQzNNUHh1eFd0V2k4UTkybzBBVGNPQnBmZGI2YTR0MGxOcDZYUnNsUlgwYlJ5QUJ1S3QyT3V1d1ZOcTRRSmtCUFNPLU1KOHc3SVVpMUQzLUN0OUw1Ynl2Qk0wcm9KZ2ZiTkJMNWYtaG5Fa1RaazRZ?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Conversion therapy, fertility treatment in London and disputed succession: who is Mojtaba Khamenei? | 2026-08-22 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE83bnNVREJIbGY0aU1Obm5BTEpLRGpweVNYWjgxaUlBYXdac1FlV1ZVbGFzWTN4SFpPN2lWcWZScWl1bm9NUEIxV1JxUnVydVV2N1FkSjVR?oc=5) |
| Iran International | Iran leader’s absence gives war camp room to shape policy | 2026-08-22 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUkFVX3lxTFBhQ0tqY3I3RXRIUXpDRWxIZ3ZmWnQ5TEZ4MWVhUEF2QnViZmZmWnFnVUptRW1qVmRkai1lOFppUndxcnExdmplVU9rN0Rnbk9ueFE?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Who is governing Iran? Footage of Mojtaba Khamenei raises questions | 2026-08-22 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE1DNTIxZXZnSEEwak1PZW1yX1NFeGQxempEeS1la1IxS2hFbmFUN2ZuUDdVYy1pSWQ4S3JkNS1VdW8tcHYyaGNUQUJUUzhaWHBVX0pTbWZocw?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Slain Ayatollah Khamenei wanted to end conflict with US through peace talks, Iranian president claims | 2026-08-22 22:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQYzhTc21BdXRjcERkeWdfcTRMLUtSQVpVVnhzSlhJRlFqTTVvTVRkX3NyT1JUTlFmYTVWRG5Cd2JwZHlYeUI5QTc4OENQSTRaVTROR0ZublJsLXFNdlctRmxhLUppR3NXYS1kaWZkejU1eWpWV3RaNmtZZGtLS0pzTFBOd01ObnBZQUg3Z1RVd0pVNC1wRVpyOG5tamVVOVYzd296amF6cWxFeHM?oc=5) |

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