Khamenei

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.

A woman holds a picture of Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran’s government, near the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad last week.
Iran's Former Empress Farah Pahlavi poses during a photo session at her home in Paris on January 20, 2026. The widow of Iran's former shah, Farah Pahlavi, believes that 'there is no turning back' after the protests against the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s former empress Farah Pahlavi calls for day of mourning for protesters murdered by regime

Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's ousted former Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, speaks during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on January 16, 2026.

‘Anti-Iranian criminal’: Pahlavi targets Khamenei over deaths of demonstrators in Iran protests

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Donald Trump saved Iran's Khamenei once before, will he do it again? - comment


Khamenei: Zionist regime committing atrocious crimes, US is complicit

"This matter concerns the entire Islamic people," he added. "The Islamic Ummah should set aside their differences on various issues, and stand united against Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza."

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Iran on Trump's nuclear deal letter: We see threats and opportunities

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected Trump's letter last week as deceptive, saying Trump's excessive demands would 'tighten the knot of sanctions and increase pressure on Iran.'

 US President Donald Trump and Iranian missiles (illustrative)

Trump drops two-month deadline on nuclear deal with Iran

Europeans have also warned Iran: If there is no agreement by June-July, "a significant wave of sanctions will be imposed," a source told The Jerusalem Post.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Iran will respond to Trump letter after 'full scrutiny,' ministry spokesperson says

The Iranian spokesperson noted contradictory signals from the US, which was voicing readiness for talks while also applying new sanctions.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Is Iran’s regime on the brink? Khamenei’s dialogue suggests so – opinion

Khamenei’s bluffs and threats show Iran’s growing desperation to maintain control.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting with Iranian students in Tehran, Iran, March 12, 2025.

Purim then and now: Israel's fight against modern-day Haman - editorial

From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, they continue to rise, fight, and endure.

 Isaac and Michal Herzog celebrate Purim with children from Beit Issie Shapiro on March 11, 2025.

Iran at 'extremely high level' to counter threats, Khamenei says

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei vows to advance defense capabilities as the country launches its new aircraft carrier, Shahid Bagheri, heightening tensions with Israel and the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei visits a defense exhibition in Tehran, Iran, February 12, 2025

Israel and US must cut Hamas off from Tehran - opinion

Israel and US must exert maximum effort to prevent Iran from rebuilding Hamas, or risk erasing IDF's achievements in the war and enabling the Hamas terrorists to carry out another massacre.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the head of the Political Council of Hamas, Mohammed Ismail Darwish and senior officials of Hamas, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2025.

Hamas leaders defiant in Iran: Palestinians ‘like olive trees, steadfast in their land’ - analysis

The meeting comes in the wake of Trump’s audacious plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip for the foreseeable future.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the head of the Political Council of Hamas, Mohammed Ismail Darwish, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2025.

Khamenei’s illusion: Victory, propaganda and Iran’s ‘reality’ - comment

If nearly 70% of your buildings are destroyed by the enemy, what kind of a victory is that?

 (Illustrative) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of the Gaza Strip.