Ayatollah Khamenei
Political plan afoot to wrest control from Ahmadinejad
Iran’s state newspaper claims that two former ministers from the Ahmadinejad administration have written to “a high-ranking official of the system” to create a committee to “take control of the executive administration of the country for the next year.”
Dependence on oil a "trap": Iran's leader
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, says Iran’s dependence on crude exports is a “trap” and the country needs to wean its economy off oil revenues.
Iranian leader defiant in face of sanctions
Iran’s Supreme Leader says pressures and sanctions will not cause any change in Iran’s calculations.
Guards official reacts to calls for U.S. compromise
Yadollah Javani, a senior Revolutionary Guards official, says some of the Islamic Republic establishment and prominent figures are calling for compromise with world powers and the re-establishment of relations with the United States.
Blocking of waterway depends on Iranian leader
Head of Iranian Armed Forces says they have a plan for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz; however, the final decision for implementation of such a plan can only be approved by the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iranian leader defiant in face of sanctions
Iran’s Supreme Leader says the Islamic Republic has been inoculated against sanctions after enduring three decades of them.
Exclusive interview with Reza Pahlavi
On May 30, 2012 Reza Pahlavi, son of Iran’s last monarch Mohammadreza Pahlavi, held a press conference in The Hague in connection with the report he had earlier submitted to the UN Security Council accusing Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader, Seyyed Ali Khamenei of crimes against humanity to suppress dissent in Iran.
Supreme Leader blasts "arrogance" of world powers
Iran’s Supreme Leader said in a speech today that “arrogance, self-importance and irrelevant expectations” will not lead to any resolutions with Iran.
Iranian leader urges branches of government to cooperate
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei spoke out against the persistent disputes between the administration and Parliament, emphasizing that MPs should refrain from constant protests against the executive branch simply to prove Parliament’s independence.
Iranian leader accuses West of misleading public about nuclear disputes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei says the West “lies” about Iran’s nuclear program, adding that its sanctions against Iran are “ineffective.”











