Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Khamenei: The US promises have no credibility

Iran's Supreme Leader: The US will only return to its commitments under 2015 deal once Washington fully removes the sanctions.

Khamenei: We will demand actions from the US

Iran’s Supreme Leader says Iran will not be satisfied with just words from the US as a condition for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.

Twitter bans Khamenei's account

Twitter permanently bans account connected to Iran's Supreme Leader after it called for an attack on Trump.

Twitter removes Khamenei tweet against vaccines

Twitter removes a tweet by Iran's Supreme Leader in which he cast doubt on coronavirus vaccines, says it violates company's rules.

Khamenei bars US and British vaccines

Iran's Supreme Leader: Importing American and British vaccines is forbidden, I don't trust them.

Khamenei makes first public appearance in weeks

Iran's Supreme Leader suggests the US will remain hostile to Iran even after Biden takes office: Don't trust the enemy.

Iran denies reports Ayatollah Khamenei is dying

Senior Iranian official pushes back on rumors that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's health is in dangerous decline.

Report: Khamenei transfers powers to son amid failing health

Iranian journalist reports on Twitter that Iran's Supreme Leader has transferred his powers to his son due to health concerns.

Khamenei mocks US after election

Iran's Supreme Leader claims vote in the US has exposed the reality of US democracy.

Khamenei links Israel to France attacks

Iran's Supreme Leader blames "Arrogant Powers and Zionism" for Paris "incident".

Khamenei links Holocaust denial with Mohammed cartoons

Iran’s Supreme Leader wonders why it is a crime to deny the Holocaust while it is permissible to insult the Muslim prophet.

White House criticizes Twitter over Khamenei posts

White House Press Secretary criticizes Twitter for allowing Khamenei's anti-Israel tweets to go uncensored while labeling Trump's tweets.

Twitter official: Khamenei's tweets don't violate rules

Twitter policy chief tells Knesset members that Iranian Supreme Leader's call to eliminate Israel are not a violation of rules.

Minister to Twitter: Suspend Khamenei's account

Strategic Affairs Minister writes to Twitter CEO, demands he suspend Iranian Supreme Leader's account over his anti-Israel posts.

Netanyahu responds to Khamenei

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responds to Iranian Supreme Leader's statement that Israel is a "cancerous growth".

Khamenei: Eliminating Zionists doesn't mean eliminating Jews

Iran’s Supreme Leader responds to Netanyahu: We aren’t against Jews, only against the "Zionist regime".

Khamenei: The US will be expelled from Iran and Syria

Iran's Supreme Leader claims that that even Washington's allies "abhor" it now.

Khamenei: 'Zionist regime' only understands force

Iran’s Supreme Leader criticizes Israel on Twitter, says it has proven it only knows force.

Watch: Khamenei criticizes West’s response to coronavirus

Iranian Supreme Leader commends Iranian people, criticizes the way the West has reacted to the pandemic.

Khamenei: Coronavirus could have been made by the US

Iran's Supreme Leader refuses US assistance to fight coronavirus, cites conspiracy that it was created by the Americans.

Republicans to Twitter: Suspend Iranian leaders' accounts

Group of Republican senators ask Twitter to suspend accounts of Iranian Supreme Leader and Foreign Minister.

Khamenei: We don't threaten anyone but must be strong

Iran's Supreme Leader says his country must become strong enough to ward off the "enemy's threats".

Khamenei blasts 'clown' Trump in Tehran sermon

Iran’s Supreme Leader says US President only pretends to support the Iranian people but will “push a poisonous dagger” into their backs.

The children of Iranian dictators are getting richer and richer

Khamenei blames US for violence in Iraq

Iran’s Supreme Leader lashes out at Trump for saying Iran orchestrated violence at embassy in Baghdad: You cannot do a damn thing.

Khamenei: Zionists committing many atrocities

Iran’s Supreme Leader accuses Israel of 70 years of terrorism against "people of Palestine".

Khamenei: We foiled a 'very dangerous' plot

Iranian Supreme Leader accuses "Global Arrogance" and "Zionism" of being behind recent protests against fuel price hike.

Khamenei: We are not anti-Semitic, we're only anti-Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader claims Iran has "no problem" with the Jewish people and is only against the "imposed state" of Israel.

Khamenei: Talks with US won't achieve anything

Iran's Supreme Leader rules out any negotiations with the United States.

Khamenei: Prepare against the 'enemies'

Iran's Supreme Leader urges IRGC to continue inventing and building modern and advanced military hardware.

Pompeo mocks Ayatollah’s ‘faux concern for Palestinians'

Secretary of State rips Iranian supreme leader's 'faux concern' for Arabs in Palestinian Authority and his call for violence against Israel.

Khamenei: 'Deal of the Century' doomed to fail

Iran's Supreme Leader says Muslims should support the Palestinian people in their opposition to US peace plan.

Khamenei: US peace plan aims to 'destroy Palestinian identity'

Iran's Supreme Leader meets Hamas delegation, calls on Palestinian Arabs to confront US peace plan.

Khamenei: We'll keep rolling back our commitments

Iran's Supreme Leader vows that Iran will respond to British seizure of tanker in Gibraltar.

Khamenei: Trump not worthy of exchanging messages with me

Watch: Iranian Supreme Leader tells Japanese PM that he won't send any messages to Trump.

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'If we wanted to develop nukes - the US couldn't stop us'

Iran's Supreme Leader says US would not be able to prevent Tehran from producing nuclear weapons.

Khamenei: We'll continue to resist US pressure

Iran’s Supreme Leader says his country will continue resisting US economic and political pressure.

Khamenei predicts demise of Israel and the US

Iranian Supreme Leader says Iran’s youth will witness the demise of Israel and American civilization.

Khamenei: There won't be any war with the US

Iranian Supreme Leader says his country does not seek war with the US but will also not negotiate a new nuclear deal.

Khamenei: Normalizing relations with Israel against the Quran

Iran’s Supreme Leader says some Arab countries "have become servants of America and the Zionists".

US listing Iran's elite guard a terrorist organization is long overdue

Khamenei: Europeans stabbed us in the back

Iran's Supreme Leader blasts Europe, says trade mechanism meant to bypass US sanctions is a "bitter joke".

Khamenei: We resisted the US sanctions

Iran’s Supreme Leader claims the country successfully resisted the US sanctions.

Khamenei praises chess prodigy who refused to play Israeli

Watch: Iranian TV report shows chess prodigy's meeting with the country’s Supreme Leader after he refused to play Israeli at tournament.

Syrian President meets Iran's Supreme Leader

Syrian President visits Iran for the first time since start of Syrian conflict, thanks Iran for its assistance.

Twitter temporarily bans Khamenei's account

Twitter temporarily bans Iran's Supreme Leader from tweeting after ht posed a message threatening author Salman Rushdie.

Bolton to Khamenei: You won't have many more anniversaries

US National Security Adviser sends message to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

Khamenei: 'Death to America' directed at Trump

Iran’s Supreme Leader explains that “Death to America” chants is directed at Trump and US leaders, not the American nation.

Iran's Supreme Leader: US leaders are 'first-class idiots'

Iran’s Supreme Leader mocks US leaders but also acknowledges US sanctions are pressuring Iran.

ANALYSIS: Khamenei's regime in danger as Iran prepares for war

Iranian pundits say that Khamenei is aware that a majority of Iranians want a Western-style democracy. Will they get it?

Khamenei: Palestinians will establish a government in Tel Aviv

Iran’s Supreme Leader meets Islamic Jihad leader, says "Palestine" will be victorious over Israel.

Khamenei calls on army to increase its capability

Iran's Supreme Leader says Iran should increase its military capability and readiness to ward off enemies.

Khamenei: To hell with the US and Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader blasts both Israel and the US on Twitter, says they will continue to fail.

Khamenei: 'Zionist regime' is clearly weaker

Iran’s Supreme Leader belittles Israel on Twitter, claims it is “weaker” than it has been in the past.

Watch: Iran military drills depict collapse of White House

Iranian Supreme Leader inspects foot drills in which a Star of David-adorned White House is destroyed.

Khamenei: America must receive another slap from Iran

Iran’s Supreme Leader says Iran must deliver a slap and defeat America by defeating sanctions.

Khamenei urges Iran's army to increase power

Iranian Supreme Leader urges Iran's armed forces to increase their power to "scare off" the enemy.

Pompeo to Khamenei: What have you done for Palestinians?

Secretary of State points out Iran's hypocrisy vis-a-vis the Palestinian Arabs.

Khamenei: US and Israel waging a media war against us

Iranian Supreme Leader claims the United States and Israel are waging a media war to discourage Iranians.

ANALYSIS: Iran in deep trouble as US sanctions restored

Khamenei already spent JCPOA $150 billion 'gift' on funding Mideast unrest - and the Iranian people know it.