Khamenei

Khamenei taunts US by not limiting missiles, nuclear program: Will world confront him? - editorial

The Islamic Republic is a regime whose survival depends on confrontation, whose legitimacy is built on exporting violence, and whose leadership feels secure enough to threaten the US.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.
Ultra-Othodox Jewish men block a road and clash with police during a protest against the autopsy of toddlers who died in a daycare, on Tuesday. These protests were not about honoring the dead, but about avoiding accontability, the writer argues.

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US President Donald Trump arrives at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, February 9, 2026.

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DEMONSTRATORS HOLD posters with pictures of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, representing anti- and pro-regime viewpoints.

Iran needs regime change, not another reformist illusion doomed to fail - opinion


Are the Middle East's terror leaders sociopaths? - opinion

A psychologist analyzes how antisocial personality disorder traits in leaders like Nasrallah, Sinwar, and Khamenei shape their actions and impact Middle East conflicts.

 A WOMAN CARRIES a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she watches a video address by then-Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah at an event marking Resistance and Liberation Day in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, in 2017.

Ex-CENTCOM chief: Lower Iranian officials can push nuke breakout without Khamenei - interview

Normalization with Saudis still possible, but Israel should swallow 2 state solution to avoid forever war.

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in this photo taken on August 17, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy on August 18, 2021.

A classic ploy: Iran feigns interest in deal as it edges towards nuclear capability - opinion

Iran's supreme leader has announced that he may be willing to engage in negotiations with the United States over the nuclear program, which begs the question: why now?

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and his cabinet in Tehran, this week.

'Harbinger of death, merchant of religion,' Iran's regime remains unchanged - opinion

Khamenei's regime, characterized by terror, warmongering, and aggression, is a significant barrier to democracy.

 IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian (right) meets with Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Tehran, last week. Pezeshkian’s administration merely continues the policies of his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi, the writer argues.

From Survivor to Supreme Leader: The 1981 Ali Khamenei assassination attempt  

The attempted assassination of Khamenei underscored the deep divisions within Iranian society and the fierce resistance the new regime faced.

 A schoolgirl holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as she performs at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution at the Behesht-e Zahra (Zahra's paradise) cemetery in southern Tehran February 1, 2010.

Loyalist to Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei accuses Pezeshkian council of liberal bias and corruption

Hossein Shariatmadari also accused council members of holding secret meetings with Iran’s “known enemies” in the US, where they “received instructions to incite unrest in Iran.”

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with Iran's parliament members in Tehran, Iran, July 21, 2024.

Iran warns against 'reckless' response to killing of Druze children

Nasser Kanaani said he strongly warned against "any new Zionist adventure against Lebanon under the pretext of the Majdal Shams incident in the Golan."

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a gathering with his supporters at the shrine of Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in south of Tehran, Iran July 6, 2024.

Germany bans Muslim association for pursuing radical Islam

Germany claimed the IZH acted as a direct representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei, with the interior ministry also accusing promoting antisemitism and Iran-backed Hezbollah.

 Police secures the area at the "Zentrum der islamischen Kultur Frankfurt e.V." after Germany's interior ministry has banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association and its subsidiary organizations, saying it pursues radical Islamist goals in Frankfurt, Germany, July 24, 2024.

The West should be cautious of Iran's reformist rhetoric - opinion

At this juncture, playing into the regime’s game could only enable Iran to breakout with an actual bomb, an outcome no Western country should desire.

 MASOUD PEZESHKIAN greets supporters at a gathering following his victory in the second round of the Iranian presidential election, in Tehran, earlier this month.

Cooperating with Iran's new president far outweighs the risks - opinion

Behind the scenes, the US should convey its willingness to work with the new president, assuring him that any measure of moderation he takes will be fully and correspondingly reciprocated.

 THE IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate Masoud Pezshkian (right) and foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a campaign event in Tehran last month.