Trump: US intelligence said Iran’s new leader Is gay

ALBAWABA - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S. intelligence agencies had informed him that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay, according to remarks made during a phone interview with Fox News.

Speaking with Fox News host Jesse Watters, Trump stated that the information had been conveyed to him, though he added that similar claims were being circulated more broadly and did not confirm the extent of their credibility. No evidence was presented by Trump to support the assertion.

No Official Confirmation

The claim has not been independently verified, and there has been no official confirmation from U.S. intelligence authorities. Earlier, the New York Post reported that Trump had received a related intelligence briefing.

Legal and Social Context

In Iran, homosexuality is illegal and considered a violation of the country’s religious and legal framework, with penalties enforced under laws derived from Islamic Sharia.

Trump had previously also questioned whether Iran’s new Supreme Leader remains alive, following recent U.S. military strikes targeting the country.