Khamenei

Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025
US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests - analysis

A woman holds a placard during a demonstration in solidarity with protestors living in Iran, in Israel's central city of Holon on January 24, 2026.

UN Iranian expert says security forces removed wounded protesters from hospitals

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran may have slaughtered 30,000 protesters in 48-hour intense crackdown - report


Iran's Pezeshkian advocates peace after Islamic Republic's largest ever attack on Israel

After Iran's attack on Israel, Iranian President Masoud Pezhkian claimed that the country wants peace in the region.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, September 16, 2024.

'We should strike Khamenei' Senior Israeli official calls for action against Iranian leadership

"We should expect to strike government centers," the official said.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gestures before he votes during parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024.

Are the Middle East's terror leaders sociopaths? - opinion

A psychologist analyzes how antisocial personality disorder traits in leaders like Nasrallah, Sinwar, and Khamenei shape their actions and impact Middle East conflicts.

 A WOMAN CARRIES a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she watches a video address by then-Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah at an event marking Resistance and Liberation Day in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, in 2017.

Ex-CENTCOM chief: Lower Iranian officials can push nuke breakout without Khamenei - interview

Normalization with Saudis still possible, but Israel should swallow 2 state solution to avoid forever war.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in this photo taken on August 17, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy on August 18, 2021.

A classic ploy: Iran feigns interest in deal as it edges towards nuclear capability - opinion

Iran's supreme leader has announced that he may be willing to engage in negotiations with the United States over the nuclear program, which begs the question: why now?

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, this week.

'Harbinger of death, merchant of religion,' Iran's regime remains unchanged - opinion

Khamenei's regime, characterized by terror, warmongering, and aggression, is a significant barrier to democracy.

 IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian (right) meets with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Tehran, last week. Pezeshkian’s administration merely continues the policies of his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi, the writer argues.

From Survivor to Supreme Leader: The 1981 Ali Khamenei assassination attempt  

The attempted assassination of Khamenei underscored the deep divisions within Iranian society and the fierce resistance the new regime faced.

 A schoolgirl holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she performs at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at the Behesht-e Zahra (Zahra's paradise) cemetery in southern Tehran February 1, 2010.

Loyalist to Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses Pezeshkian council of liberal bias and corruption

Hossein Shariatmadari also accused council members of holding secret meetings with Iran’s “known enemies” in the US, where they “received instructions to incite unrest in Iran.”

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iran's parliament members in Tehran, Iran, July 21, 2024.

Iran warns against 'reckless' response to killing of Druze children

Nasser Kanaani said he strongly warned against "any new Zionist adventure against Lebanon under the pretext of the Majdal Shams incident in the Golan."

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in south of Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Germany bans Muslim association for pursuing radical Islam

Germany claimed the IZH acted as a direct representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, with the interior ministry also accusing promoting antisemitism and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

 Police secures the area at the "Zentrum der islamischen Kultur Frankfurt e.V." after Germany's interior ministry has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2024.