The Latest Breaking News from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran Sets New Hormuz Demand: Trump and Netanyahu Must Be Removed From Power, Senior Adviser Says

A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader says the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed until Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu leave power.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Even Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is worried about Iran’s economy and 'social cohesion' as U.S. pressure gets tougher to withstand

"There is the need to seriously address the chain of economic and livelihood challenges, such as inflation, unemployment, management of prices and the market for goods and services."

Fortune · Sep 6

Iran's supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries to unite against Israel and the United States amid wider Middle East tensions. A tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Israel evacuated Netanyahu’s son from the US over a threat, and an Israeli strike killed two Palestinians in Gaza.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions

Iranian leaders admit economic hardship from war and sanctions, while vowing to resist US pressure. President Pezeshkian stated foreign trade has shrunk by one-third due to sanctions and blockades. Supreme Leader Khamenei urged addressing inflation and job creation challenges. Iran signals no retreat, pursuing diplomacy and maintaining control over the…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

No surrender, no dissent: How six months of war hardened Iran’s leadership

Iran's leadership has appointed hard-line military and security officials to key positions. These moves signal a resistance to US pressure and a crackdown on domestic dissent. The new appointments come as Iran faces prolonged confrontation and economic pressure. Hardliners are tightening their grip around the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Iran’s foreign trade plunges 35% as US sanctions deepen war’s economic toll

Iranian leaders are acknowledging mounting economic pain six months into the war with the US, as President Masoud Pezeshkian says foreign trade has fallen 35% under sanctions and a naval blockade. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged action on inflation and unemployment, while diplomatic efforts continue over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Iran-US war latest: US fires on ship for violating blockade as Trump again claims ‘total control’ over Hormuz

US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran as part of peace talks

Trump this weekend said he was "low-keying" his approach to the conflict, suggesting that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount in place of further military strikes.

Euronews · Aug 10

From IRGC commander to Iran’s security chief: Who is Mohsen Rezaei?

Iran appointed Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of its Supreme National Security Council. Rezaei, a hardliner and close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, takes the key security post. He previously commanded the Revolutionary Guards for sixteen years during the Iran-Iraq war. Rezaei also served as vice president for economic…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Iran planning to release more public images of Mojtaba Khamenei amidst global scrutiny

Images of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appearing in public are set to be released for the first time since his appointment in March, according to Iran’s state-run Mizan news agency.

The Times of India · Aug 10