Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Netanyahu Says Iran Attack Likely In 'Other Areas Not Gaza', How Is Israel Preparing For Different Scenarios?

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday said that Iran is likely to attack other areas than Gaza and they are prepared for different scenarious.

Apr 12, 2024, 10:44 AM IST

Amid Israeli Offensive, Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh Meets Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Haniyeh met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Qatar yesterday where both the leaders agreed to cooperate for achieving the goals of Hamas and the Palestinian people.

Nov 05, 2023, 06:30 AM IST

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Warns Israel: ‘No One Can Stop Muslims If...'

Israel-Hamas War: Iran has already warned of a possible “preemptive” action against Israel “in the coming hours”, as Israel prepares for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip

Oct 17, 2023, 15:15 PM IST

Iran's supreme leader breaks silence on protests ignited by Mahsa Amini's death; blames US, Israel

In his first remarks addressing 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death after her arrest by morality police over "inappropriate attire", Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Amini's death "deeply broke my heart" and called it a "bitter incident" provoked by Iran's enemies.

Oct 04, 2022, 08:07 AM IST

Iran's Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

Demonstrators in the town of Aligudarz in Lorestan province marched to voice support for protesters in neighbouring Khuzestan late on Thursday on the eighth night of protests. Videos showed protesters chanting slogans against Khamenei.

Jul 23, 2021, 20:05 PM IST

Iran will strike reciprocal blow against US for killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

On January 3, a US drone strike in Iraq killed Soleimani, leader of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force.

Jul 22, 2020, 01:44 AM IST

Khamenei loyalists may tighten grip at Iran elections

Hardliners are set to tighten control of Iran this week in a parliamentary election stacked in their favour, as the leadership closes ranks in a deepening confrontation with Washington.

Feb 17, 2020, 14:20 PM IST

Two rockets fell in Baghdad`s heavily fortified Green Zone, no casualties: Iraqi military

Trump said the United States did not necessarily have to hit back after Iran`s attack on military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, itself an act of retaliation for the Jan. 3 U.S. strike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.

Jan 09, 2020, 10:41 AM IST

Amid tension in Middle East, India says stability in region is of 'utmost importance'

India has urged the international community to maintain peace and advocated to practice restrain so that the situation does not escalate further.

Jan 03, 2020, 19:03 PM IST

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei appoints Esmail Ghaani as head of Quds Force

Soleimani, a US-designated terrorist, along with six others, were killed in the airstrike carried out by the United States near Baghdad`s international airport. 

Jan 03, 2020, 17:14 PM IST

Iran's Khamenei backs fuel price hike, blames 'sabotage' for unrest

Riot police and security forces clashed with demonstrators in Tehran and dozens of other cities on Saturday, Iranian news agencies and social media said, a day after the government increased the price of gasoline.

Nov 17, 2019, 23:51 PM IST

Iran to give no quarter in confrontation with US: supreme leader

Iran`s supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear programme and retaliate for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker.

Jul 16, 2019, 23:40 PM IST

Donald Trump threatens 'obliteration' as Iran slams sanctions on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Trump tweeted just days the United States came within minutes of bombing Iranian targets. "In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration," the US president tweeted.

Jun 25, 2019, 21:22 PM IST

Iran hits back after fresh US sanctions, calls it 'permanent closure' of diplomacy

The Donald Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions against top Iranian leaders and claims they would find it even more difficult to reach financial resources now. Iran, however, accused the US of increasing hostilities.

Jun 25, 2019, 11:13 AM IST

No negotiations with US, says Iran's Supreme Leader

Washington withdrew last year from an international nuclear deal signed with Tehran in 2015, and it is ratcheting up sanctions in efforts to shut down Iran`s economy.

May 30, 2019, 14:21 PM IST

Iran's Khamenei doubted Europe could help Tehran against US sanctions

The publication of Khamenei`s speech eight months after the fact showed that while President Hassan Rouhani was trying to save the nuclear deal with European powers, Khamenei was not optimistic.

Mar 04, 2019, 22:22 PM IST

'Death to America' aimed at Trump, not American nation, Iran leader says

Trump pulled out of Iran`s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers last year and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran, dealing a blow to the country`s economy.

Feb 08, 2019, 15:37 PM IST

Iran rejects talks on missiles, but says it will not increase range

The secretary of Iran`s National Security Council also said Iran would keep working to improve the missiles accuracy.

Jan 29, 2019, 13:27 PM IST

He's Hitler! Saudi crown prince targets Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warns against Iran's nukes

Accusing Iran`s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of trying to repeatedly destabilising the region, Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country will develop nuclear weapons too if Iran gets the deadly bombs.

Mar 15, 2018, 19:22 PM IST

Iran deploys Revolutionary Guards to quell anti-government protests

Iran`s elite Revolutionary Guards have deployed forces to three provinces to put down an eruption of anti-government unrest.

Jan 03, 2018, 23:33 PM IST