Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Report: Khamenei moved to underground bunker

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved to underground bunker in Tehran as son assumes responsibilities.

Iran warns Trump:

'Any attack on Khamenei is full-scale war'

Iran warns that any attack on Khamenei would mean war, as the US weighs military action amid escalating tensions.

Former US Ambassador:

'Trump may target Iran’s Supreme Leader within days'

Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro warns Trump may attempt to eliminate Iran’s Supreme Leader, saying rising tensions and US military positioning could trigger major strikes but not immediate regime change.

Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling unrest, warns enemies

'We will not let international or local criminals go unpunished,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns.

Khamenei says pro‑regime rallies are a 'warning' to the US

Iran’s Supreme Leader praises pro‑government rallies after two weeks of protests, calling them a “warning" to the US.

The mullah's defeat will not be like toppling a communist regime

The fact that in Western squares no one demonstrates for the heroic Iranians, but only for the cutthroats, does not bode well. Opinion

Khamenei raises Iran's alert level to highest ever

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei won't leave Tehran, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi offers encouragement to protesters and promises to return to his homeland.

Khamenei downplays anti-regime protests

Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slams US President Donald Trump on TV, makes request of his own countrymen.

Iran unrest

Protesters chant 'Death to Khamenei,' topple Soleimani statue

Protesters chant “Death to Khamenei" and destroy Soleimani statue as anti-regime demonstrations in Iran continue.

Report:

Khamenei preparing to flee to Moscow if forces desert

Western intelligence report says Ayatollah Khamenei has a secret plan to flee Tehran with close aides if Iran’s security forces falter, as nationwide protests and economic unrest intensify.

Iran leadership in panic amid protests and external threats

A New York Times report says Iran’s leadership is grappling with mounting protests while facing increased pressure from the US and Israel, raising fears of further escalation.

Khamenei:

'Rioters must be put in their place'

Iran’s Supreme Leader discusses widespread protests, calls economic demands “just" but warns that riots cannot be allowed.

Khamenei:

'Trump administration not worthy of contact with Iran'

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says the Trump administration is “not worthy” of contact, rejects rumors of talks, and claims US-Israel failed in June war.

Iran warns of plots against Khamenei, blames Israel and US

Iran’s intelligence minister warns of plots by Israel and the US to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Will the US renew nuclear talks with Iran?

Iran willing to restart negotiations on nuclear weapons, so long as the US meets preconditions, CNN report says.

Tensions rise as Iran and Israel prepare for possible conflict

Despite strikes, analysts believe Iran retains key nuclear capabilities, raising fears that its uranium stockpile and secret sites could soon trigger renewed conflict with Israel.

Khamenei:

No US cooperation while it backs 'Zionist regime'

Iran’s Supreme Leader says no cooperation with the US is possible while it supports Israel and interferes in the region.

'Defenseless'

The Mossad's message to Iran's Supreme Leader

A Mossad-affiliated X account published a message in Persian this evening, claiming that senior Revolutionary Guards officials are hiding information from Khamenei and making independent decisions.

A historian’s challenge:

Writing the book “Tehran’s Dictator”

Beyond the watchful eyes of Marxist-Islamists working in the regime’s censorship and propaganda apparatus, I have published this book in America to expose the profile of the criminal dictator Ali Khamenei.

Khamenei to Trump:

'Keep dreaming' about Iran’s nuclear destruction

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei rejects Trump’s offer of renewed nuclear talks and denies US claims of destroying Iran’s nuclear sites.

Khamenei’s greatest fear

Khamenei himself is the first enemy of the Iranian nation. Opinion.

Khamenei:

'Iran won’t obey US, nuclear standoff unsolvable'

Iran’s Supreme Leader declares Iran’s standoff with the US “unsolvable,” vowing defiance amid nuclear tensions and warning Tehran would never submit to American or Western pressure.

Where is Khamenei?

Sharona Mazalian of Tel Aviv University claims that Iranian leader Ali Khamenei has gone into hiding, avoiding showing his face in public, possibly due to weakness and deep depression.

Defense Minister

'The Red Wedding participants are waiting for Khamenei'

Minister Israel Katz reacts to Iranian publication of a list of Israeli officials for assassination. 'I suggest to the Iranian dictator Khamenei that when he emerges from his bunker, he occasionally looks up to the sky and listens carefully for any buzzing.'

Khamenei adviser Ali Larijani named Iran’s new security chief

Iranian President Pezeshkian names longtime Khamenei adviser Ali Larijani as head of the Supreme National Security Council. The move follows Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel. Larijani, a former IRGC member, replaces Ali Akbar Ahmadian.

Defense Min. to Khamenei: 'Do not threaten, lest you be harmed'

Defense Minister Israel Katz praises IAF for its role in Operation Rising Lion, warns Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that Israel's long arm can reach Tehran again - 'this time, even to you personally.'

Israeli rabbi sends rare message to Iranian Supreme Leader

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu challenges Iranian leaders with scriptural and historical arguments, urging them to recognize Israel’s divine legitimacy.

Khamenei claims:

'Israeli strikes aimed to undermine Iranian system, spark unrest'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei charges that Israel's June offensive sought to "weaken the system" and incite internal unrest for regime overthrow.

'Propaganda'

Iran's Supreme Leader responds to former Israeli Defense Minister

Iran dismisses Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s open letter as propaganda aimed at manipulating global opinion, while reaffirming its regional resilience amid escalating tensions.

Khamenei makes 1st public appearance since Operation Rising Lion

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei spotted at Ashura night event in Tehran, marking his first public appearance since the launch of Operation Rising Lion.

Iran's FM to Trump:

'Respect Khamenei if you’re serious about a deal'

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi blasts Trump for disrespecting Supreme Leader Khamenei, demanding a change in tone for any nuclear deal. This follows Trump's earlier post criticizing Khamenei and revealing he halted sanctions relief.

Trump:

'I saved Khamenei from a very ugly death'

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump slams Iran's Supreme Leader for claiming victory over Israel, stating he saved Khamenei’s life and halted a massive Israeli attack on Tehran. Trump also reveals he ceased working on Iran sanctions relief after Khamenei's "lie".

Khamenei threatens Israel after boasting war 'victory'

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, renewed threats against Israel, warning of a "heavy cost" for any attacks. This follows his claims of Iran's "victory" over the "fake Zionist regime".

Boasting of 'victory':

Khamenei claims US joined war out of fear

After a week of silence, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declares 'victory' over Israel, says US intervened only to prevent Israel’s destruction and 'gained nothing' from the war.

Jack Engelhard:

The Ayatollah has no clothes

Trump is a mighty world leader, and a true friend of Israel, but never can he fully understand what it means being a Jew, and the anguish of being tormented by one tyrant to the next. Opinion.

Report:

Search for Khamenei successor picks up amid assassination fears

A committee of three senior clerics who are supposed to announce Khamenei's successor "has accelerated its work in recent days, fearing an imminent assassination attempt on his life," Reuters reports.

Fmr. Mossad Chief:

Work for regime change, Khamenei's assassination not ruled out

Ex-Mossad chief says U.S. strikes dealt major blow to Iran's nuclear ambitions, urges Israeli leadership to pursue regime change in Tehran.

Report:

Khamenei has already selected his potential successor

Iran's Supreme Leader has provided Iran's Assembly of Experts with three names to succeed him if he is eliminated in a conflict with Israel.

Merci Israel!

Thanks for being fully who you really are. You're a beautiful People. And above all, let's thank the God of Israel for helping his People. Op-ed.

'Cannot be allowed to exist'

Defense Minister Katz threatens Khamenei

Defense Minister Israel Katz threatens for the first time: 'A dictator like Khamenei cannot be allowed to exist.'

Defense Min.:

Khamenei will be held accountable, we'll destabilize Iran regime

Defense Minister Israel Katz condemns Iran’s missile strikes on Soroka Hospital, promises Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will answer for them. 'These are war crimes of the highest order.'

Khamenei refuses Trump's call to surrender

Iran's Supreme Leader continues to defy US President Donald Trump as the IAF continues to destroy his military power.

Report:

Khamenei in worst mental state due to Israeli strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in his most difficult mental state ever due to Israeli attacks, has reportedly been moved to secret, fortified bunker with his family.

The Fall of Tehran

Khamenei is in hiding, and Mossad’s Intelligence supremacy is unrivalled. Israeli forces control the air and on the ground there are smoke, fire, explosions, blackouts, internet outages, and a broken state media apparatus. Opinion.

Netanyahu doesn't rule out assassinating Khamenei

Israeli PM tells ABC News the claims the elimination of Iran's Supreme Leader would escalate the conflict are incorrect and the opposite would occur.

Report:

Khamenei and family hiding in bunker amid Israeli strikes

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly seeks refuge in a Tehran bunker as Israel launched strikes. Following a Mashhad strike, sources indicate Israel spared Khamenei to give him a "final chance" to dismantle Iran's uranium enrichment program.

Report:

Trump blocking Israel from eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader

Israeli official dismisses report of Trump vetoing Khamenei strike, says targeting leadership not currently on the table but situation could shift rapidly.

Israeli official:

Strike on Iranian Supreme Leader not off limits

The source made clear that the conflict would only conclude if Iran either voluntarily dismantles its nuclear program or if Israel succeeds in permanently preventing its revival.

Khamenei threatens:

'Zionist regime faces bitter fate'

Following the start of Israel's "Operation Rising Lion" in Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers fiery threats against the Jewish state, declares Israel would not emerge "unscathed".

Khamenei threatens:

'The Zionist regime must expect severe punishment'

Iran’s Supreme Leader vows harsh retaliation after senior IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists killed in an Israeli strike: Israel has doomed itself to a bitter and cruel fate.

Khamenei to Trump:

'Who are you to tell us we can't have a nuclear program?'

Iran's Supreme Leader says accepting US proposal to end Iran's nuclear weapons program would violate the principle of Iranian independence, credits predecessor Khomeini for decline of US position in the world and rise of anti-Zionism.

Pakistan’s dangerous pivot: Iran calls for Anti-Israel Alliance

Could Pakistan align itself with Iran’s bloc and potentially join what some might label a modern “Axis of Evil”? Opinion.

Iran's Supreme Leader:

'Nuclear talks unlikely to yield any results'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expresses profound doubt regarding the efficacy of nuclear talks with the United States, warns the US against "speaking nonsense."

Iran signals willingness to nuclear deal, cites conditions

Top Iranian advisor says Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with the US in exchange for the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions, but criticizes Trump’s dual approach of offering negotiations while threatening sanctions.

The Ayatollah Regime – a clear and present threat to the US

All you have to do is read the assessment by the Homeland Security Department, echoed by the FBI and the March 2025 Annual Threat Assessment by the Director of National Intelligence. Op-ed.

Khamenei orders probe into deadly explosion at key Iranian port

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls for a full investigation into Saturday’s blast at Shahid Rajaee Port that killed 40 and injured over 1,000.

PM Netanyahu:

'We're fighting for our existence and our future'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits northern Gaza, says Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei explained why Israel must be destroyed. 'We are fighting for our existence.'

Netanyahu to Khamenei:

Israel won't be eliminated, Iran's axis of terror must be

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's promise that Israel will be eliminated, calls it 'brazen' for Iran to say such things while supposedly negotiating for peace.

Khamenei warned: Iran will be attacked and your regime will fall

During a meeting with Iranian officials, the Supreme Leader was warned that if he avoided negotiations with the Americans, it may lead to the end of his regime.

Argentina:

Prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Ali Khamenei in AMIA bombing

Sebastián Lorenzo Basso, the lead prosecutor in the case of the 1994 AMIA bombing of the Jewish Community Center, requests an international arrest warrant for Iran's Supreme Leader for "direct involvement" in the attack.