Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a written message thanking the people of Iraq and its religious leadership for supporting Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports. The message has drawn attention because it came while Khamenei has remained out of
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei is “either dead or in very bad shape,” adding a fresh burst of uncertainty around Iran’s leadership at a time when the war and succession questions continue to dominate international attention. The remark came during a speech in Miami in which Trump portrayed Iran’s leadership structure […]
Former US National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei likely did not fear being killed because he believed the Islamic Republic would survive even without him, adding a fresh political dimension to the debate around regime stability and the wider US-Israel-Iran war. Joe Kent Comments on Khamenei Speaking in […]
Mojtaba Khamenei Warns US and Israel After Larijani Killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that the United States and Israel will pay for the killing of Ali Larijani, as Tehran’s leadership hardened its tone after the death of one of the country’s most senior security figures in the ongoing war. Mojtaba Khamenei Warning […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed retaliation after the killing of senior Iranian security official Ali Larijani, describing the strike as a crime that will not go unanswered. His remarks come as tensions remain high following targeted attacks on senior Iranian figures and growing fears of further escalation involving the United States and Israel. […]
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at easing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a more confrontational phase of the conflict. The reported decision came through backchannel messages relayed by two intermediary countries and points to a firm Iranian position as […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals aimed at reducing tensions or securing a ceasefire with the United States, signalling that Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation. The reported decision came through backchannel communication routed via two intermediary countries and points to a hardline Iranian position as the conflict with
Hegseth Says Iran Supreme Leader Wounded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, marking the first official public statement from the Trump administration on his health since he assumed leadership. The remarks came as questions continued over Tehran’s command structure during the
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he cannot say with certainty whether the Iranian people will overthrow the current regime, even as Israel continues to argue that its military campaign has weakened Tehran’s leadership and security apparatus. His remarks came during a press conference in which he also issued a warning to Iran’s new […]
US President Donald Trump has said Mojtaba Khamenei is likely still alive, though “damaged,” amid mounting reports about the Iranian leader’s health after recent strikes linked to the ongoing Iran war. The remarks came as Mojtaba Khamenei remained out of public view and questions continued over his condition following the attack that reportedly killed his […]















