Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran’s supreme leader touts “historic” presence at late father’s funeral
Middle East
July 11, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader touts “historic” presence at late father’s funeral
Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, thanked what he described as the “tens of millions” of people he said attended recent…
Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing
Middle East
July 11, 2026
Iran’s supreme leader pledges “revenge” for his father’s killing
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that “revenge” must be carried out for the killing of his father Ayatollah Ali…
Khamenei burial will be family-only amid wait for first emergence of new supreme leader
Middle East
July 9, 2026
Khamenei burial will be family-only amid wait for first emergence of new supreme leader
Only family members will attend Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s burial today in Mashhad, state media reported, heightening anticipation for Mojtaba Khamenei’s…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Middle East
July 6, 2026
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
Middle East
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
Middle East
July 5, 2026
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Iranian people—through their steadfast resistance in the recent…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is…
Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?
Middle East
July 2, 2026
Will Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei attend his father’s funeral?
A central question looming over the upcoming funeral is whether Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader and son of the…
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
Middle East
June 19, 2026
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
After nearly half a century of flirting with direct conflict, the United States finally went to war with Iran. Fifteen…