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Middle Israel: The life and times of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – opinion

Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, portrayed himself as a moral alternative to the West, yet his rule has been marked by hypocrisy, corruption, and the ruin of his country’s future.

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A woman holds a picture of Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran’s government, near the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad last week.
An Iranian living in Japan, with taped mouth and carrying a sign, marches in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2026.

Internet restoration in Iran begins as rights groups warn of deepening crisis

NetBlocks, a privately held global internet monitor, also claimed that there were signs of "an attempt to generate false traffic and manufacture narratives of a wider restoration."

|ByTZVI JASPER
A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Iran must be rebuilt on the foundation of dignity, coexistence, and truth - opinion

For 47 years, this brutal regime has diverted the nation’s resources and wealth to fund terrorist proxies, export violence, and spread antisemitism.

|ByVAHID BEHESHTI
Anti-Iranian regime protesters in Paris, France, hold banners, including of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi over a background with the Pahlavi royal crest, reading "FREE IRAN," January 18, 2026.

WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int'l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.

|ByJAMES GENN

'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump calls for regime change - Politico

“What [Khameini] is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before," Trump said in the interview.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026.

Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump

"Western media figures interfered in past seditions, but this time the US president himself encouraged the sedionists," Khamenei said.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters

Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, ELI LEON, MAARIV
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

Daughter of IRGC official recalls abuse, torture, plans to flee from Iran during interview

According to a report by N12, Fatima (a pseudonym) went into great detail in an interview with the Farsi-language media outlet Manoto, describing her personal reflections on the Islamic regime.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People walk next to an anti-US mural on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026.

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace

"Given the ongoing situation and the potential for US military action, there is currently an increased likelihood of misidentification," EASA wrote.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A screengrab from Flightradar24.com shows airspace over Iran and Iraq emptying of aircraft, January 15, 2025

The world is silent as bloodbath in Iran intensifies - opinion

Their struggle is our struggle, and the least we can do is be vocal.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByFELICE FRIEDSON
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Trump’s hesitation on Iran: Why a prompt strike, even if only symbolic, is crucial - opinion

A failure to strike Iran risks empowering the regime and betraying Iranian protesters. President Trump must act decisively now, even if it means a symbolic strike, says Brig. Gen. Nagel.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByJACOB NAGEL
People walk next to an anti-US mural on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026.

My Word: Persian protests and Western perversity - opinion

Iran’s streets run with blood, yet the West looks away, too consumed by pro-Palestinian ideology to defend real victims.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS
People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025

Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: From Tunisia to Syria, the uprisings of 2011 showed how revolutions often give way to chaos or renewed authoritarianism, a lesson Jerusalem cannot ignore as Iran convulses.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByHERB KEINON
A TUNISIAN expatriate shouts slogans while holding a placard reading ‘Free Tunisia,’ as he demonstrates on January 15, 2011, in Paris.

Middle Israel: Roadmap for an aspiring shah - opinion

To unseat the ayatollahs, Reza Pahlavi must present a post-Islamist vision and become the leader of the people’s war

JANUARY 16, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.