Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's Islamic regime will fall when its pillars of loyalty begin to crack - opinion
Real change occurs when the mechanism of loyalty begins to crack; when those loyalists understand that, at a decisive moment, they may find themselves standing alone.
Should Hezbollah announcement shift Israeli view of intensity of Iran attack? - analysis
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
Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say
"People are extremely angry," a former official said, adding a US attack could lead Iranians to rise up again. "The wall of fear has collapsed. There is no fear left."
Iran's Khamenei labels protesters 'seditionists' akin to Islamic State as regime kills thousands
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iranian protesters carried out acts similar to Islamic State and blamed the US for creating the group.
Trump must not negotiate with Iran unless the regime first meets strict preconditions - opinion
As Washington weighs talks with Tehran, former national security adviser Jacob Nagel warns that negotiations without prior dismantlement of Iran’s capabilities would repeat past strategic failures.
Iran FM Araghchi says Trump being ‘dragged’ toward war by 'certain elements'
Abbas Araghchi told CNN that miscalculations could trigger war with the US, while insisting Iran remains open to a deal on nuclear weapons.
A state of war: Belaboring Trump’s Iran policy or Tehran’s dictator - opinion
If collapse occurs, the most beautiful political scene of the 21st century will emerge, and a sinister phenomenon will be buried forever in the graveyard of history.
The command room of repression: The Larijani's return to Iran’s inner circle of power - opinion
Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.
How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion
Even the regime’s own reluctant admission acknowledges roughly 36,500 killed. Iranian witnesses, medical data, and field reports point to a far higher number.
Khamenei warns Trump: An American attack on Iran will lead to regional conflict
The comment follows US President Donald Trump telling reporters aboard Air Force One that Iran is "seriously" talking to the US and hinted at a deal to avoid military strikes.
Iranian President Pezeshkian claims foreign powers provoked protests to 'tear the nation apart'
"Regime change is a complete fantasy. Some have fallen for this illusion," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told CNN Turk.
Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.
