Iran’s supreme leader
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Middle East
June 5, 2021
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wanted action and not promises from six world powers…
Iran’s Khamenei: UAE ‘disgraced forever’ by Israel deal
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Iran’s Khamenei: UAE ‘disgraced forever’ by Israel deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal toward…
Iran accuses foreign media of using virus to ‘discourage’ voters
Middle East
February 23, 2020
Iran accuses foreign media of using virus to ‘discourage’ voters
Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday accused foreign media of trying to use a deadly outbreak of coronavirus in…
Khamenei says Iran should increase military might to prevent war
Middle East
February 8, 2020
Khamenei says Iran should increase military might to prevent war
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran should increase its military might to prevent a war, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a…
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Middle East
January 18, 2020
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that demonstrations at home over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner were unrepresentative of…
Trump warns Iran against ‘massacre’ as protests erupt over jetliner downing
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Trump warns Iran against ‘massacre’ as protests erupt over jetliner downing
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as…
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
Middle East
December 28, 2019
Pompeo accuses Iran of suppressing protest memorials
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday slammed Iran for using “violence” and censorship to prevent memorials for those…
Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
Middle East
November 17, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei blames enemies for ‘sabotage’ in gasoline price protests
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday backed gasoline price increases that have sparked protests across…
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
Middle East
September 22, 2019
Iran to present plan for Gulf security at UN this week
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will present a plan for creating security in the Gulf in cooperation with…