Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was martyred in US and Israeli strikes, state media confirmed, as another wave of attacks hit the country on Sunday. Several countries, global bodies and prominent groups responded to the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, urging de-escalation. Russia President Vladimir Putin described Khamenei’s killing as a “cynical murder” that […]
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Khamenei martyred in major US and Israel strikes, Iran vows revenge
WASHINGTON: Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in large-scale military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, Iranian state media confirmed on Sunday, marking one of the most dramatic escalations in Middle East tensions in decades. Read More: Joint strikes on Iran spark massive Middle East conflict According to Iranian state television, […]
Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after US President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on Saturday, Khamenei said the Islamic Republic “will not yield […]
Russia refuses to react to U.S.-Israel threats to kill Khamenei
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to comment on recent threats made by the United States and Israel. These threats were reportedly aimed at Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remarks came during his speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a major global event held annually in Russia. When asked directly about […]
Trump blocked Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, hopes for peace deal
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump stopped Israel from going ahead with a plan to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to two senior U.S. officials. The officials, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said Israel informed the U.S. about the opportunity, but Trump refused to approve the strike. The […]
Iran’s supreme leader vows harsh revenge for Israeli airstrikes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel will face a strong punishment for attacking Iranian land. He said the strikes were a serious crime and led to the death of many commanders and scientists. His message made it clear that Iran will not stay silent. Khamenei posted on social media that Israel […]
Khamenei warns U.S. of retaliation if Trump carries out bomb threat
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Monday that the U.S. would face a strong retaliation if it follows through with President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran. Trump had reiterated the threat on Sunday, demanding that Iran accept his terms for a new nuclear deal within two months or face military action. In […]
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn what he called “rioting” and accuse the U.S. and Israel of planning the protests. Khamenei said he was “heartbroken” by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s […]
Iran urges UN to condemn Israel’s Jerusalem ‘war crime’
Iran called on the United Nations Saturday to condemn a bloody Israeli police action in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem, saying it amounted to a “war crime”. More than 160 people were wounded late Friday in clashes with Israeli police at Islam’s third-holiest site, as stones, bottles and fireworks were hurled at […]
Iranian woman who removed headscarf as public protest sentenced to 1 year in prison
An Iranian woman who removed her obligatory Islamic headscarf in a public protest has been sentenced to one year in prison but pardoned by the supreme leader, her lawyer said Sunday. Payam Derefshan told The Associated Press that a court sentenced Vida Movahed in March after finding her guilty of encouraging public “corruption.” Movahed was arrested in […]