Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran Says Saudi Arabia Should Not Control Holy Sites
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Mecca "belongs to all Muslims," and their security during Hajj was a God-given right that Saudi Arabia fails to uphold.
Iran Prepares to Boost Uranium Enrichment
Iran's Atomic Energy Organization is planning to expand its stocks of fuel used to enrich uranium for nuclear power and weapons.
U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia Want Muslims at War: Iran
"The one who must leave is the U.S., not the Islamic Republic. We are from this region: the Persian Gulf is our home; West Asia is our home," Khamenei said.
Iranian Leader: Muslims Must Stand Against America
The Ayatollah said Muslims must resist arrogant western nations.
'Death to America' Emoji in New Iranian Messaging App
Iranian officials have called for users to leave the encrypted messenger and move to a homemade alternative, complete with "death to America" and "Let's pray" stickers.
Iran Warns of 'War,' Boosting Syria, Iraq, Lebanon Ties
Iran is sending officials to Lebanon, Iraq and Syria as tensions mount with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
Iran Issues Fatwa Against Social Media Privacy Invasion
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says it's the Islamic Republic's duty to protect citizens from social media companies stealing their data.
Iran Says U.S. Created ISIS to Distract From Israel
The U.S. and Iran are both fighting ISIS, but accuse one another of destabilizing the Middle East.
Iran Supreme Leader Uses #MeToo to Attack U.S.
Coinciding with International Women's Day, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei fired off on the West's "deviant model" for women.
Iran's Ayatollah Says Saudi Arabia Has Betrayed Muslims
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said, "what the Saudis do...is certainly a betrayal of the Islamic Ummah and the Muslim World."
Iran: Trump Has 'Extreme and Psychotic Episodes'
Trump insisted he was "a very stable genius," but Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said "these extreme and psychotic episodes won't be left without a response."
Are Iran's Protests Over? Revolutionary Guards Sent In
At least 21 people have been killed in the protests, the largest in Iran since 2009.
U.S-Iran Relations: Regime Change, Revolution and Wars
In 1953, the CIA backed a coup against democratically elected Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh, restoring absolute power to the Shah.
Iran Tells Trump to Fight Hunger, Not Other Countries
Iranian officials accused the U.S. of once again meddling in their internal affairs and offered to help Trump address his own hunger problem.
Iran: Anti-Regime Protests Erupt Across the Country
In Kermanshah, where the largest demonstrations took place, protesters shouted slogans against the Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iran's Khamenei Calls U.S. Top Enemy After Trump Speech
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said President Donald Trump has insulted the Iranian people ahead of an important national holiday.
Trump Attacks Iran Deal, Offers Little in Return
The U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia are demanding a new or no Iran nuclear deal, but the fallout of such a move could end up undermining their interests.
Syria's Assad Sends Thanks to Iran, North Korea
Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have stood behind Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, despite accusations of human rights abuses.
Iran's Youngest Minister Fights to Lift Twitter Ban
"I have a Twitter account and I think it is a suitable tool for public diplomacy, connecting to people around the globe and voicing our ideas."
Khamanei Slams Trump Over Charlottesville Remarks
President Donald Trump's "both sides" comments about violence in Charlottesville have been condemned at home and abroad.
Iran Bars Ahmadinejad from Presidential Election
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opposed the former president's bid.
Iran's Khamenei Brands Britain a 'Source of Evil'
Iran angry over prime minister's comments about 'aggressive regional actions.'
Top Saudi Cleric: Iranian Leaders Aren't Muslim
The comments drew a rebuke from Tehran in an unusually harsh exchange between the regional rivals over the running of the annual hajj pilgrimage.
A Big Loser in Tehran's Holocaust Cartoon Contest: Iran
An exhibition of 150 submissions is now up in the Iranian capital, as Germany, Israel, UNESCO and others condemn the contest.
Turning the Page on Iran's Ruling Ayatollahs
With the nation's top two clerics old and unwell, more of the same may not be on offer.
What Would It Take for Iran to Abandon Assad?
It is a terrifying prospect for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei if Moscow were to force Assad's ouster.
Ayatollah Khamenei: U.S. Using Sex and Money to Infiltrate Iran
The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei followed a wave of arrests of journalists and intellectuals.
Iran Supreme Leader Meets With Putin
"The Americans have a long-term plot and are trying to dominate Syria and then the whole region," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.
WSJ: Iranian-American Businessman Arrested in Tehran
He had traveled from his home in Dubai to visit relatives.
What If Iran Misses the Deadline to Lift Sanctions?
Rouhani needs sanctions lifted quickly; Khamenei just ordered him to move slowly.