Ayatollah Khamenei is currently unreachable, and top Iranian officials—including former President Hassan Rouhani, MP Ali Larijani, and former Justice Minister Sadeq Larijani—have been unable to make contact as they seek his approval to initiate direct talks with the United States.

According to IranWire, only a very limited circle currently has access to the Supreme Leader. Ali Larijani, a member of a powerful clerical family, is reportedly positioning himself as a potential successor to Khamenei. However, his influence remains limited, as Khamenei has twice disqualified him from running for the presidency.