Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iranians turn universities into battleground against Islamic regime
One protester told The Media Line: “Left or right, what is certain and inevitable is the inevitable destruction of the Islamic Republic.”
Trump’s Iran calculus: A final diplomatic gamble or a countdown to conflict? - analysis
IRGC kills, arrests at least 100 MEK fighters in clashes near Khamenei's Tehran headquarters
Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks
Israel will use 'unimaginable' force if Iran attacks, Netanyahu warns at Knesset
Speaking at a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, the prime minister said that he issued a direct warning to Iran over making "the largest mistake in its history by attacking" Israel.
Iran could order proxies to attack American targets in retaliation if US strikes - NYT
Attacks could reportedly include the Houthis resuming its attacks on Western shipping boats in the Red Sea, or Hezbollah, al-Qaeda, and other "affiliates" attacking US bases or embassies in Europe.
Khamenei takes steps to ensure succession amid rising fears of US strikes, assassination - NYT
Iran’s supreme leader has appointed his close ally, Ali Larijani, as the country’s de facto leader, sidelining the elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Living on pins and needles: Israel faces uncertainty at the prospect of war - opinion
Between daily life and existential threat, Israel is in an anxious twilight zone, with its citizens living without stability.
Pahlavi dynasty's influences persists in Iran, from Persia's throne to front lines of the revolt
IRAN AFFAIRS: After founding the Pahlavi dynasty, Emperor Reza Khan sought to reduce the influence of the Shia clergy and other religious authorities and to create a modern, centralized nation-state.
'No deal with mullahs': Trump must finish the job in Iran - opinion
One thing is for certain: The moment President Trump steps out of the White House, even the best deal will unravel.
Iran isn't trying to win a war with the US – it's trying to survive Trump - opinion
If the Islamic Republic can weather the blows of the US military and merely remain standing at the end of a Trump presidency, it believes time will be on its side.
Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports
The US has been steadily building up its forces within the region. Axios reported that "all signs point to [Trump] pulling the trigger if talks fail."
Iran will not accept US President Donald Trump's 'red lines' after Geneva talks, JD Vance says
"If Iran gets a nuclear weapon, there are a lot of other regimes, some friendly, some not so friendly, who would get nuclear weapons after them," Vance said.
Khamenei decries Epstein island as outcome of 'Western civilization and liberal democracy'
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed that the alleged crimes that took place on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's island were the "ultimate outcome" of Western civilization.