Allegations that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spends his days either sleeping or under the influence of drugs have sparked controversy not only in Iran but also in India and across the world. In response, the Iranian Embassy in India strongly condemned the claims, calling them baseless. Allegations that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spends his days either sleeping or under the influence of drugs have sparked controversy not only in Iran but also in India and across the world. In response, the Iranian Embassy in India strongly condemned the claims, calling them baseless.