Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

When should the Iran war end? Achievements, risks, and the path forward - analysis

With key objectives met, Israel and the US face tough decisions. Should the Iran war end now, or are there more gains to be made?

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.
 Palestinian terrorists attend Hamas rally Solidarity with Al-Aqsa in Jabalia, northern Gaza April 7, 2023

Iran could activate international sleeper cells in wake of Khamenei assassination - ABC News

A member of the Iranian diaspora sprays a bottle of a sparkling beverage as they take part in a rally in front of the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi on February 28, 2026, following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.

Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Repression, isolation, and Islamist extremism: Iran’s future with Mojtaba Khamenei - interview


Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei faces war pressure and narrowing support base

"The strategy in choosing a hardliner as the new leader would be to consolidate the base, but they're ending up with an increasingly small circle of supporters," said Ali Ansari.

A man holds a placard with an image of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei with late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

'Enemies of Islam will regret it': Military, IRGC back Mojtaba Khamenei's accession amid oil surge

Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader sees widespread military loyalty, while oil prices surge amid fears of prolonged disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, March 9, 2026.

'Miss Grand Iran' praises Netanyahu, IDF at London anti-regime rally

Mohammadgholinezhad, who now lives in Europe, took part in the London demonstration in support of the war and the overthrow of the Iranian regime.

Roxana Mohammadgholinezhad.

Israeli American rapper disrupts Khamenei vigil in NY, says 'I'm not a hero or a victim'

“I didn't think I'd be jumped on by tons of people because of a photo of a man who murdered nearly 30,000 Iranian citizens,” Dillz told The Jerusalem Post.

KOSHA DILLZ is led away by police  at a pro- Iran protest in Washington Square Park on March 5, in Manhattan.

After the ayatollahs: Who rules Iran next? - analyisis

If the Islamic Republic falls, who can fill the void

Protesters wave flags of Imperial Iran and hold signs in support of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi at a demonstration in support of the Iranian people in Paris, France, on March 7.

WATCH: Khamenei's son Mojtaba named as new supreme leader of Iran, state media announces

Mojtaba was a mid-ranking cleric, but with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps • Iran's ideology frowns on hereditary succession • IDF will 'pursue every successor'

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Regionalizing the war: Iran’s gamble, Israel’s opening - opinion

After the war, a "mega deal" would produce the quintessential victory against not only the perpetrators of the October 7 massacre but against all those who wish for Israel's demise.

Smoke rises from the site of airstrikes in a central area of the Iranian capital Tehran on March 6, 2026.

Israel’s strategic independence: The transformation of Middle East politics - opinion

The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was lazy in his thinking. He did not do his homework; Israel, on the other hand, did.

A DEMONSTRATOR holds an image of deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest outside City Hall in Los Angeles, last week. The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was a lazy thinker, the writer notes.

Khamenei built Iran’s terror empire - poetic justice finally caught up with him - opinion

The man who built his power through violence, assassinations, and intimidation met his end within the very reality of perpetual conflict that he himself cultivated.

Satellite imagery from an alleged Israeli strike on the bunker where Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being guarded.

Iran’s Assembly of Experts to meet within a day to choose Khamenei’s successor - report

The Assembly of Experts will convene on Sunday to select Iran’s next Supreme Leader following the death of Ali Khamenei. The move comes amid a joint US-Israeli offensive and internal regime chaos.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, the head of the judiciary and Alireza Arafi, deputy chairman of the Assembly of Experts, attend the meeting of the interim leadership council of Iran in an unknown location, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, March 1, 2026.