Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Should Hezbollah announcement shift Israeli view of intensity of Iran attack? - analysis
Hezbollah said that it will stay out of the war and not attack Israel if any American or Israeli attack on Iran is limited to certain Iranian capabilities.
Embracing go-bags, gallows humor, Israelis live in limbo as Trump teases war with Iran
‘Mouse Ali’: Khamenei’s hidden network sustains his authoritarian rule from hiding
Iranian opposition orgs. urge ICC probe into regime's alleged crimes against humanity
Eretz Nehederet mocks Iran crisis: From Purim rain to ballistic missiles
The producers of the satirical sketch comedy brought back their mockery of Iran as its potential conflict with the US looms large.
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
In his longest State of the Union yet, Trump framed Iran as an imminent threat, raising the question of whether he was signaling diplomacy or preparing the public for conflict.
IRGC kills, arrests at least 100 MEK fighters in clashes near Khamenei's Tehran headquarters
Iran’s IRGC said it killed or arrested at least 100 MEK fighters during clashes near Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s Tehran headquarters, with MEK confirming the incident and reporting heavy losses.
Iran expected to submit draft agreement to US ahead of Geneva talks
US officials expect Tehran to present a comprehensive proposal rather than a document outlining general principles.
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.