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Former Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin arrives in Iraqi city of Najaf for processions

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and senior Iraqi officials received the coffin at Najaf International Airport ahead of funeral ceremonies and a mass public procession, state TV r…

Middle East crisis live: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran

Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in February Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in th…

Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death | First Thing

Millions gather in streets and officials appear in public at Tehran funeral of Ali Khamenei in show of defiance. Plus, origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ in Australia revealed Good…

Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.…

Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader

On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.…

Iran readies mega-funeral for slain supreme leader

Six-day ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei anticipated to be largest of its kind and provide clues of regime’s strength…

Ali Khameni’s body likely in ‘cold storage’ as Iran prepares historic funeral for Supreme Leader killed in Operation Epic Fury

"There may not be much of a body to present. Khamenei was killed by a bunker-penetration strike, and others killed with him were recovered weeks later and identified by DNA."…

Iran defends US MoU, aligns with Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran's President defends the MoU with the US, signaling regime stability. Withdrawal from negotiations by June at 0.7% YES.…

US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".…

Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader Khamenei set for July

Khamenei was killed in the opening salvo of the war that Israel and the United States launched against Iran in late February.…

Funeral for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei set for July, as a deal to end the war nears

Iran's state-run news agency says funeral processions for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are set for July…

Iran announces funeral, burial dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Funeral ceremonies will take place in Tehran and Qom before a burial in his home town of Mashhad.…

Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

Iran announces funeral dates for late Supreme Leader Khamenei, starting July 4 in Tehran and burial on July 9.…

Adviser to Iran's supreme leader says "ball is in Trump's court"

It remains unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal to end the Iran war amid continued hostilities between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah.…

Is Iran’s new supreme leader taking up the reins of power?

It remains to be seen whether Mojtaba Khamenei will replicate the rule of his father, who was all-powerful during his more than 3½ decades in power.…

Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening the regime, undermined resilience

Khamenei called for national unity in the face of those threats and said any action that created pessimism or frustration among the public amounted to helping the enemy.…

Iran has dealt enemies in Mid-East war a ‘decisive blow’, says supreme leader

He says the US and Israel are “experiencing a deeply meaningful and profound humiliation”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

News24 | Trump seeks meeting with Iran’s injured supreme leader amid ceasefire crisis

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he hopes to meet Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as Washington and Tehran accuse each other of violating an increasingly fragile…

Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu ‘Crazy’ and Hopes to Meet Iran’s Supreme Leader

Trump predicts meeting with Iran’s probably gay Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei: ‘Getting along quite well’

Mojtaba, 56, hasn't been seen in public since the war started on Feb. 28 with surprise US-Israeli airstrikes that reportedly injured him and killed his father, the late Supreme Lea…

Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Marco Rubio says Iran Supreme Leader 'increasingly engaging'

US state secretary Marco Rubio said he "believes" Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and is becoming "increasingly engaging" in leadership matters.…

US military attacks Iran in 'self-defense strikes' over the weekend and more top headlines

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Iran-Israel war highlights: Gulf ⁠powers will ⁠no longer be ​a shield ‌for U.S. bases, Iran's supreme leader says

Trump-Iran deal updates: Get latest updates on the 60-day ceasefire extension, Strait of Hormuz reopening and U.S.-Iran negotiations. Follow The Hindu LIVE.…

Iran supreme leader: US military bases in Middle East no longer safe after new strikes

Peace deal negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran are on shaky ground Tuesday after the Islamic Republic‘s supreme leader warned U.S. bases in the Middle East are n…

Iranian supreme leader says regional countries will no longer serve as shields for US bases

Khamenei threatened US bases across the Middle East, claimed Israel was nearing its demise, and praised Hezbollah’s operations against Israel.…

Iran supreme leader says region will ‘no longer serve as shields’ for US bases

He added that the United States was losing influence in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

US will no longer have safe haven in the region, Iran's supreme leader says

DUBAI — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on his Telegram channel on Tuesday that Gulf powers will no longer be a shield for U...…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Faces Toughest Test Yet - Bloomberg.com

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Mojtaba's Medieval Messaging: Iran's Supreme Leader Reportedly Hiding in a Bunker, Talking Via Couriers

There have been multiple reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was killed in the early days of Operation Epic Fury. A Sunday CBS News report indicates otherwise, ho…

Slowed U.S.-Iran peace deal progress may be due to Supreme Leader's Mojtaba Khamenei location

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is holed up in an undisclosed location with little access to the outside world, U.S. officials tell CBS News. This comes as news of some pr…

Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only 'superficial' wounds in U.S.-Israel strike

Iran's health official reports Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei sustained only superficial wounds from U.S.-Israel strikes, easing health concerns.…

Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only ‘superficial’ wounds in US-Israel strike

The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran’s supreme leader on March 8. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Iran negotiations slowed by supreme leader’s isolation: U.S. officials

Officials said the difficulty in reaching Khamenei “means there can be a long delay before the U.S. receives a response” after it sends proposed details.…

Iran's supreme leader is holed up in undisclosed location, U.S. intel says

Officials at the highest levels of the Iranian government say they don't know where Mojtaba Khamenei is and have no way to contact him directly, relying instead on a network of cou…

Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader's military advisor says

Trump said the Iran blockade will remain until a deal is signed, as Tehran claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz was needed for security.…

Iran’s supreme leader has agreed ‘in principle’ to give up uranium as part of peace deal, US official says

WASHINGTON — American negotiators believe that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has signed off on the “broad template” of a peace plan in which his nation would agree “in pr…

US government weighs military strikes as Iran’s Supreme Leader decides on nuclear deal

Trump paused a military strike on Iran as nuclear deal talks continue. The outcome could reshape oil markets, crypto sanctions, and global risk for years.…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei refuses to hand over uranium stockpile to US

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei orders enriched uranium stockpile to stay in Iran, rejecting US demands and stalling ceasefire negotiations with major market implications.…

Exclusive: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say - Reuters

Exclusive: Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say Reuters…

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

DUBAI — Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian so...…

Not seen or heard for two months: Where is Iran's Supreme leader?

Two months after taking over as Iran’s supreme leader following the death of his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has still not appeared publicly — triggering growing speculation over his …

Iran’s Supreme Leader orders enriched uranium to stay in country, complicating US nuclear talks

Iran's Supreme Leader orders near-weapons-grade enriched uranium to stay in the country, hardening Tehran's stance and complicating US nuclear negotiations.…

Supreme leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran: sources

Iran's supreme leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources sa...…

Supreme leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

It is a hardening of Tehran's stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.…

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