Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Video: Iran police shoot at those protesting plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian police and security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse…
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…
Iran general steps out of Soleimani’s shadow to lead proxies
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Iran general steps out of Soleimani’s shadow to lead proxies
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A new Iranian general has stepped out of the shadows to lead the country’s expeditionary Quds…
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…
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
Middle East
December 1, 2019
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Shah, the monarch…
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
Middle East
November 20, 2019
At least 106 killed in Iran protests: Amnesty International
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Days of protests over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed…
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
Middle East
November 19, 2019
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
Three security personnel have been killed by “rioters” in Iran, the latest deaths in protests that showed no sign of…
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
Middle East
November 18, 2019
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
Iran has slammed a US show of support for “rioters,” after violent protests sparked by a decision to impose petrol…
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…