The Latest Breaking News from Ali Khamenei

Iran wants its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps removed from US ‘terror’ list, a demand Biden is reluctant to grant.

Qatar and Iran have stressed their determination to resolve differences in the region through dialogue. The two countries also underlined the importance of reaching an agreement in the nuclear negotiations between the international community and Tehran. The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, held talks on Thursday…

Iran’s supreme leader on Monday signaled support for Tehran’s nuclear negotiations to secure sanctions relief, a rare reference to the still-halted talks as world powers near a diplomatic turning point. Ali Khamenei stressed the importance of Iranian economic self-sufficiency during a lengthy televised speech on the occasion of Nowruz, the…

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed on Sunday hopes for the improvement of his country's economy during a speech to mark Nowruz. Iran's economy has suffered under stringent sanctions that were reimposed by the US in 2018 after it unilaterally pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and…

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Thursday that Tehran will not bow to pressure to reduce its defensive power, regional presence and progress in nuclear technology, Iranian state media reported. “Suggestions to reduce our defensive power so as to appease the enemy are nothing more than naive and ill-advised.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the war in Ukraine should be stopped and accused the United States, which he called a "mafia-like regime," of creating the conflict. Iran's top political authority also said the roots of the conflict must be acknowledged. "Basically, the US regime creates crises,…

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described homosexuality as part of the "moral deprivation" widespread in Western civilisation, during a televised speech on Tuesday.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has ordered his nation to work towards a “hybrid offensive” that matches those launched by enemies, blaming US President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, for damaging the reputation of the US. “In the face of such joint aggression, we cannot constantly remain in…

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has joined efforts to address the crisis between Iraq's Sadrist movement leader, cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and the pro-Tehran Coordination Framework as they grapple to form a new government. Informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that Khamenei has forced the Coordination Framework to remain united, barring its…