Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ahmadinejad to Contest Ally's Ban from Elections

Iran's President says he will ask supreme leader Khamenei to reverse the disqualification of his close aide from the presidential election.

Iran's Supreme Leader: We're Open to Direct Talks with U.S.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei signals openness to U.S. offers to hold direct talks on his country's disputed nuclear drive.

Khamenei: Iran Will 'Annihilate' Tel Aviv, Haifa

Iran will "annihilate" Tel Aviv and Haifa if it comes under attack by the Jewish state, warned supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Tightens Grip on Next Elections

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun to tighten his grip on Iran’s upcoming presidential elections in June.

Khamenei: Even if We Wanted Nukes, U.S. Couldn't Stop Us

Iran has no intention of developing nuclear weapons but if it wanted to, the U.S. could not thwart it, says its supreme leader.

Iran: Israel Killed Qods Force General

Tehran vows revenge for alleged assassination of Hassan Shateri by "Zionist mercenaries" in Syria.

Iran's Khamenei Rejects Direct Nuclear Talks with U.S.

Iran's Supreme Leader rejects a U.S. offer to negotiate one-on-one so long as Washington keeps up its threats against Iran.

Iran Hopes Religious Edict Will End Questions of Nuclear Program

Iran hopes a religious decree banning nuclear weapons will be enough to lessen international pressure and sanctions.

Iranian Parliament Ordered to Abandon Ahmadinejad Probe

The Iranian parliament has been ordered to drop its probe of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, IRNA reported Wednesday.

Iran blames U.S., Israel for Syria Bloodshed

Fighting in Syria continues despite calls for holiday ceasefire; at least 60 dead. Iran blames America, Israel.

Khamenei: We Shall Overcome

Iran's "Supreme Leader" says his nation has not bowed to pressure, "and this has made the enemy furious."

Khamenei Blames Israel, U.S. for the Situation in Syria

A day after calling Israelis “ferocious Zionist wolves”, Iran's Supreme Leader claims Israel is “behind the tragedy in Syria.”

Ban Repeats Call to Iran to Stop Threatening Israel

UN Secretary-General's repeated call to Iran’s leaders to stop threatening Israel was ignored.

Lieberman Slams Iran Over Anti-Israel Remarks

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement is “a march of folly.”

Iranian Supreme Leader: Israelis are 'Ferocious Zionist Wolves'

Iranian Supreme Leader, speaking at NAM summit, called Israelis “ferocious Zionist wolves who digest the Palestinian people.”

Iran's Supreme Leader Claims No Interest in Nuke Weapons

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini claims the country has no interest in producing nuclear weapons.

Ban to Iran's Leaders: Stop Threatening Israel

UN Secretary-General tells Iran’s leaders their statements on Israel are "unacceptable and should be condemned by all."

UN Secy-Gen Rebukes Iran Over Israel Remarks

UN Secy-Gen Ban Ki-moon has rebuked Iran over its leadership's anti-Israel threats to annihilate the State of Israel.

Khamenei Calls for 'Fake Zionist Regime' to Disappear

Iran’s Supreme Leader again expresses hope that the "fake Zionist regime will disappear from the landscape of geography."

Netanyahu: Khamenei 'Not a Rational Leader'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu explains in closed conversations why he is seriously considering attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.

Iran: Israel Bluffing, a Strike would be 'Suicidal'

Iranian "Supreme Leader," defense minister and parliament speaker say Israel is just engaging in psychological warfare.

Iran’s Supreme Leader to Decide on Blocking Straits of Hormuz

Decision to block the strategic Strait of Hormuz rests in the hands of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says official.

Ex-Revolutionary Guards General: Khamenei Lying About Nukes

Former general of Iran's Revolutionary Guards accuses supreme leader Khamenei of lying when he says Iran's nuclear program is peaceful.

Ex-Spanish PM: Khamenei Told Me 'Israel Must Burn'

Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar says Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "meant physical termination."

Ahmadinejad's Legislative Support Fades Away

Support for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is fading away at home. Rivals in parliament won a landslide vote Friday.

Barak Doesn't 'Buy' Khamenei's Anti-Nuke Fatwa

DM Ehud Barak says a recent anti-nuclear fatwa by Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei is meaningless; wants facts on the ground

Iranian Terror Cell to Attack Jewish, Western Targets in Turkey

Intelligence report: 'Unit 400' of al-Quds Brigade planning to carry out attacks in Turkey against Jewish, Israeli and Western targets.

Khamenei: Syria's Anti-Israel, So We'll Defend It

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tells Turkish PM Erdogan: Iran will defend the Syrian regime due to its anti-Israeli stance.

Khamenei: Iran Will Resist All Pressure

Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic has - and will - resist all pressure on its nuclear program ahead of scheduled nuclear talks

Khamenei Praises Obama's 'Wise' Foreign Policy

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was gracious in victory and praised President Barack Obama for bowing to his 'threats for threats' policy

Ayatollah, Radical Islam Wins Big in Iran's Parliamentary Poll

With 90% of the votes counted, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appears to be the big loser against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini.

Iran: Khameini Trounces Ahmadinejad

Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has learned the hard way that even a President does not challenge Ayatollah Ali Khameini.

A-Jad Tested as Iran Votes

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is battling for his political life against the party of Khamenei as corruption hearings loom in his future.

Iran Accuses Israel of Attacking Its Own Targets Abroad?

Iran accuses Israel of bombing its own embassies abroad in an effort “to tarnish Iran’s friendly tie with the host countries."

PM Netanyahu: Only Strength Ensures Survival of Jewish People

PM: Only thing that ensures our existence, security and prosperity is our strength

Opinion: The Covert Meaning Behind the Headlines

Undermining Israel, explicitly and implicitly.

Iran: Genocide a Moral Obligation

An article calling for the destruction of Israel and genocide has appeared on numerous official government and military websites in Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Threatens Israel, U.S.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: We'll help any nation or group that confronts "cancerous tumor" Israel.

Iran’s Ayatollah Suspects Assassination Plot

Iran’s supreme Muslim leader, Ali Khamenei, has ordered the arrest of several Revolutionary Guards suspected of plotting to kill him.

'Abbas Advancing Israeli Plots'

A senior Iranian lawmaker has accused PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas of advancing Israel's plots to curb 'Intifada' and the 'Arab Spring.'

Khameini: West Can't 'Confiscate' Arab Spring

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini warned Arab nations the West is trying to confiscate the Arab Spring.

2012: Iran's Atomic Daydreams

Ayatollah Khameini has reportedly ordered Iran's Revolutionary Guards to complete and test a nuclear bomb in 2012.

Ahmadinejad and Khameini Lock Horns

Iran's parliament refers Ahmadinejad's self-appointment as interim oil minister to the judiciary in an escalation of his spat with Khameini.

Netanyahu: Ayatollah Khamenei Greatest Threat To World Peace

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu calls Ayatollah Khamenei "greatest threat to world peace," warns Arab revolutions may be hijacked by Islamists.

Rabbi Elon: Do Not Think You'll Be Safe in the King's Palace

In a video speech released in conjunction with the Purim holiday, Rabbi Benny Elon warns that Grand Ayatolla Ali Khameini is modern Israel's Haman.

WikiLeaks: Iran’s Supreme Ruler has Terminal Cancer

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, has terminal cancer, a WikiLeaks cable reports. The disease may be the attack that topples the regime.

Iran Social Network Supports Ayatollah

New Iranian social networking site has been established specifically for supporters of the 'Supreme Leader'. Facebook beware.

Iran's Supreme Leader: Zionist Regime to be Annihilated

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised Wednesday in a meeting with Mauritania's president that Israel would soon be annihilated.

Has Iran's Supreme Leader Disappeared?

According to an unnamed underground activist, Iran's Supreme Leader has been "taken to a secret place... the mullahs are scared."

Ahmadinejad Sworn In for Second Term as President of Iran

Incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the oath of office Wednesday, begining a second term as the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Horrific Stories of Iranian Militia Tell of Murders, Stonings

Horrific stories are now being released of the crushing hand of Iran's state militia, used against citizens, especially women.