In this picture released by the official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a video conference with education ministry officials, in Tehran, Iran, Sept 1, 2020. (OFFICE OF THE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER VIA AP)

TEHRAN - An official at the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday denied the rumor about the top leader's health, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported.

An official at Iran's Office for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of the Leader of the Revolution denied on Monday rumors about the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported.

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"Whether the enemy likes it or not... the Leader is in good health and cheerful, carrying out his duties according to the usual routine," tweeted Mehdi Fazaeli.

On Saturday, American magazine Newsweek, citing an Iranian journalist, reported that "Khamenei has transferred power to his son Mojtaba over health concerns." 

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