Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Killing Iran’s commanders did not kill the system that produced them - opinion

Decapitating a military leadership can create disruption. But Iran’s latest appointments suggest the regime’s institutions - and the strategic thinking behind them - remain firmly in place.

|ByERFAN FARD
Shi'ite mourners walk past a banner depicting Iran's late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they mark Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right) is seen in a screengrab of an undated video shared by Iranian state media on August 10, 2026

After months out of public view, Iran releases undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

The video clip, which was under 15 seconds, appeared to show Khamenei speaking with a group of other men. No date or location was specified in the footage. 

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN, REUTERS
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a book as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025

Iran's president says interaction with supreme leader is currently 'very difficult'

The comments followed a report by Iran’s Tabnak media site on Monday saying that Khamenei warned Pezeshkian that he (Khamenei) would accept the Iranian president's resignation if he resubmits it.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of the silhouettes of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set to a backdrop of their respective countries' flags.

Raw hatred and soft power: Who came out ahead after the October 7 massacre? - opinion

The world is bombarded with contradictory messages, and the messengers seem more confused by the day: Iran won, the US won, Israel lost, Donald Trump caved, JD Vance took over.

|ByALBERT VEKSLER/THE MEDIA LINE

Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials

Muhammad Fneish, a US-sanctioned politician for Hezbollah, met with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on July 4 and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 5.

JULY 13, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026; illustrative

Iran no longer attaches importance to Trump's threats, Middle East expert claims

“They understand, as we do, who Trump is, that nothing he says should be taken seriously in any case and under any circumstances," Zisser explained.

JULY 13, 2026By103FM
Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East and Central Asia as seen on a vintage globe, November 14, 2024

Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management

US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes

JULY 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke seen rising from Sana'a International Airport following Saudi strikes on July 13, 2026.

Revenge: The word that echoed across Tehran - opinion

These blood-red are not merely political banners. They are declarations that blood has been spilled, and that vengeance is now a sacred obligation.

JULY 12, 2026ByMIKE EVANS
Mourners carry a coffin during a symbolic funeral procession for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Najaf, Iraq March 3, 2026.

Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

JULY 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran's Supreme Leader pledges revenge for Ali Khamenei's death, says people worldwide will help

Iran pledged to avenge the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a written statement attributed to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday. 

JULY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vehicles drive past billboards showing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and his late father, with the slogan “Thank you to loyal Iran” erected along the highway leading to Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, June 22, 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

JULY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Trump says '1,000 missiles locked and loaded' if Iran attempts to assassinate him - report

“I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,”  the New York Post cited Trump as saying.

JULY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

US imposes new Tehran-tied sanctions as Qatari mediators visit Iran to deescalate regional tensions

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • US, Iran technical teams to reportedly meet in Pakistan on Saturday • Saudi crown prince speaks to Trump on issues involving Iran, Hormuz

JULY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on July 10, 2026.

Sina Kazemi's family says regime stole his future, leaving only unanswered questions - interview

“Iranian lives matter. Iranians are not just numbers in headlines," Kazemi family members who live outside of Iran told the Post. "The world must not look away."

JULY 9, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
Sina Kazemi.