Is Khamenei in Moscow for Surgery and did Netanyahu kick the bucket? Propaganda bombs rock the social Media

The Greek Courier

March 15, 2026

In the latest chapter of Middle Eastern propaganda wars, the scene is set for a riveting blend of rumors and reality featuring Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. So, what do you get when an injured leader seeks surgery and another is rumored to have kicked the bucket? A plot twist worthy of a soap opera!

Rumour No1: Khamenei’s Not-So-Secret Moscow Getaway

After an airstrike drama that turned Tehran into a target practice zone, Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was reportedly whisked away to Moscow for an urgent leg surgery, graciously "offered" by none other than Vladimir Putin. 

According to the Mirror and Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida, Khamenei has now reportedly been flown out of Iran and underwent a "successful" operation at one of Putin's presidential palaces. The outlet reports that the top-secret surgery saw Khamenei flown to Moscow on a Russian military aircraft. While the report has not yet been confirmed, Al-Jarida said it had received information from a "high-ranking source close to the new Iranian Supreme Leader".

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has joined the circus, tossing around speculation that Khamenei might just be pushing up daisies. “Where is he? Is he alive? If he is, maybe he should consider surrendering,” Trump mused, showcasing that biting sarcasm for which he’s well known.

Naturally, while Khamenei receives top-tier treatment at a “specialist” hospital in Moscow, Iran's foreign minister assures the masses that all is well. 

Netanyahu: The Second Rumor Mill Goes Wild

As if the narrative wasn’t chaotic enough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has charmed the rumor mill by “dying” or “being gravely injured” in a supposed Iranian attack. Social media lit up faster than a firework at a Cretan birthday party. Users circulated a sensational video of Netanyahu where, apparently, he was caught with... six fingers? Yes, folks, the “six-fingered Prime Minister” is the new meme taking over the internet. Was this a slip-up from a sci-fi film, or did he seriously take up plant hands?

When faced with these claims, Netanyahu's office dismissed the gossip as fake news. “The Prime Minister is just fine!” they declared.

How much of this is reality and how much is pure farce?