gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 7, 2015 Rumored to be in "critical condition": http://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/middle-east/63285-150305-iran-s-khamenei-suffering-from-cancer-rumored-to-be-in-critical-condition Refers to a report from important French daily newspaper Le Figaro from two days ago that said that the doctors give him "only" two years to live. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 7, 2015 Looks like he was a good choice for my personal Deathlist. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 8, 2015 My uncle had similar shit at 68 and was dead well inside of 18 months. Two years to me is an outrageous stretch. He's guaranteed DL should he get to 2016. It'll be close. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 8, 2015 He's rumoured to be dead. Hope so Well, maybe I spoke to soon. His successor could be even more conservative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2015 Credible sources reporting death of Iranian supreme leader http://jpupdates.com/2015/03/08/unconfirmed-reports-ayatollah-khameneis-death/ This will be massive news with major repercussions for the middle east and beyond ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2015 IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192270#.VPwAltKUdJ0 Israel usually know what theyre talking about so it's starting to look like it's true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,582 Posted March 8, 2015 IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192270#.VPwAltKUdJ0 Israel usually know what theyre talking about so it's starting to look like it's true Denials coming in with a report of a public appearance today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted March 8, 2015 IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192270#.VPwAltKUdJ0 Israel usually know what theyre talking about so it's starting to look like it's trueDenials coming in with a report of a public appearance today Pics of Khamenei holding up today's newspaper, or it didn't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 8, 2015 IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192270#.VPwAltKUdJ0 Israel usually know what theyre talking about so it's starting to look like it's true Denials coming in with a report of a public appearance today As I recall, Ayatollah Khomeini's body come tumbling out of his casket as it was carried by over zealous mourners; should this event repeat itself it's possible you are BOTH correct :-) SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 8, 2015 IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/192270#.VPwAltKUdJ0 Israel usually know what theyre talking about so it's starting to look like it's true Denials coming in with a report of a public appearance today I STILL THINK HE'S DEAD. THAT COULD BE A BODY DOUBLE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 8, 2015 I doubt they would hide his death. People are always making up conspiracies that some dictator (e.g. Fidel Castro) died and the government of whatever country the dictator is from is hiding it. Why would they hide it? I mean, it's not like the public will believe the dictators are still alive 100 years after their death wasn't reported. This is especially unlikely for current dictators like the Ayatollah. They wouldn't hide it. They'd just announce 40 days of public mourning and anyone caught smiling would be sentenced to death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted March 8, 2015 I'd say a decent indication of the immenence of death is that the major news organisations aren't reporting the rumours, yet. Surely on the way given the general no smoke without fire rule on this stuff. But the points are still just ouf of reach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted March 8, 2015 Shit. I'm in a 24 hour window where having just swopped him into my Rotten.com Deadpool team this morning, the last thing I need is for him to die today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted March 8, 2015 The timing would be pretty bad because of the ongoing negotiations with the USA on nuclear weapons. But then I guess there's never a good timing in the Middle East. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted March 8, 2015 The timing would be pretty bad because of the ongoing negotiations with the USA on nuclear weapons. But then I guess there's never a good timing in the Middle East.Yeah, and it's also worth noting that it's actually the civil government (the head of which is the president, Hassan Rouhani) that conducts these negotiations with the West. Of course, they needed the approval of the Supreme Leader, but the operative decisions and the talks are left to the civil government. I guess if Khamenei finally passes away, the negotiations may be suspended for a few weeks (til he is buried, mourned and a new Supreme Leader is elected), but it's unlikely to result in a complete U-turn. Unless, of course, there's a successful coup... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted November 26, 2015 Is his prostate cancer a fact or just a rumor? I can't decide whether or not to add him to my cancer-themed DDP team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted November 26, 2015 Add him. It's not your job to be his physician and a local reporter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GossipGabe 333 Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Is his prostate cancer a fact or just a rumor? I can't decide whether or not to add him to my cancer-themed DDP team. The fact that he had prostate surgery seems to have been confirmed by Iranian government sources. Iran's supreme leader has undergone prostate surgery at a government hospital in Tehran, state media said in a rare report on the state of health of 75-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The official IRNA news agency said the operation, which was described as routine, was successful. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/08/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-ali-khamenei-prostate-surgery I guess that means that he either had benign prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer, with the latter being more likely. But don't get your hopes up yet, cause prostate cancer is a very common, and in most cases, treatable form of cancer. The American Cancer Societys estimates for prostate cancer in the United States for 2015 are: About 220,800 new cases of prostate cancer About 27,540 deaths from prostate cancer As for the rumour, he was claimed to have incurable, stage IV (metastatic) prostate cancer with an expected survival time of 2 years in 2014, but these reports (attributed to Western intelligence sources) were not confirmed (and are unlikely to be ever confirmed) by the Iranians. But then, Western intelligence sources thought there were WMDs in Iraq. Edited November 26, 2015 by GossipGabe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted November 26, 2015 The reporting on his health does leave a bit to be desired... There are reports of the demise of the spiritual leader of Iran In a coma?. Someone updated his Wiki page to say that he's dead, but no news sources are reporting it yet. Another death rumour here. Interesting article that speculates that the heavy publicising of the surgery is Iran's way of prepping the country, and the world for Ali's imminent demise. Rumored to be in "critical condition": IIsraeli news reports also saying Ayataollah Khamenei is dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted November 26, 2015 There was a wikileaks about him having months left due to cancer in 2010 too. Boy who cried wolf at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted November 27, 2015 There was a wikileaks about him having months left due to cancer in 2010 too. Boy who cried wolf at this point. And I've made many fruitless investments in him ever since. I really need to be more ruthless with the coffin dodgers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted November 27, 2015 There was a wikileaks about him having months left due to cancer in 2010 too. Boy who cried wolf at this point. And I've made many fruitless investments in him ever since. I really need to be more ruthless with the coffin dodgers. He was one of the many chancers on the 2011 Deathlist (with Aretha Franklin and Michael Douglas) that I elected to stay away from. Mind you, I did fall into the Ryan Buell trap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted November 27, 2015 As far as I know, the original source of that "terminal cancer diagnosis" was the Israeli secret service (via Wikileaks cable). It could have been a planned leak, or even a fabrication, to weaken the Irani government. But at least the "terminal" part could be correct but it wouldn't necesarily matter, because then he'd just die with prostate cancer and not of it. The Netanyahu government isn't interested in peace with Iran so it's possible they repeatedly amplified Khamenei's possibly existing health troubles to destabilize diplomatic talks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted June 25, 2016 "Unconfirmed reports" that Khamenei has died around on Twitter amongst various Middle East policy wonks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted June 25, 2016 "Unconfirmed reports" that Khamenei has died around on Twitter amongst various Middle East policy wonks. Hoax? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
