Ayatollah Khamenei
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Middle East
September 23, 2019
At UN General Assembly, Iran and US historically at odds
Iran has often commanded center stage at the annual UN gathering of world leaders, turning the organization’s headquarters into an…
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Iran president: If US wants talks, it must lift sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president reiterated Tuesday that if Washington wants to open negotiations with Tehran, it must lift…
Iran’s Zarif calls oil tanker incidents “suspicious”, wants regional talks
Middle East
June 13, 2019
Iran’s Zarif calls oil tanker incidents “suspicious”, wants regional talks
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said two oil tanker incidents in the Gulf of Oman on…
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Middle East
March 10, 2018
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding…
Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead
Middle East
September 30, 2015
Iran leader threatens ‘fierce’ reaction if Saudi does not return Hajj dead
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened a “fierce” reaction on Wednesday if Saudi Arabia does not quickly repatriate victims…
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
Middle East
July 21, 2015
Kerry says Iran vow to defy US is ‘very disturbing’
US Secretary of State John Kerry said a speech by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday vowing to defy…