Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Ruling regime's legitimacy under question in Iran?

Iran's protests have shined a new light on the seemingly limitless powers of its Supreme Leader

Huge crowds in Iran for general's funeral as new commander promises revenge

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians throng Tehran's streets for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a US drone strike, and his successor promises to drive US forces out of the region in revenge.

Oil prices soar as US kills top Iranian general, fans war fears

Oil prices soar more than four per cent following news that the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of a conflict in the crude-rich region, with Tehran warning of retaliation.

US hits Iran's supreme leader Khamenei with sanctions

The United States imposes sanctions against Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military chiefs, tightening the screws on a country that President Donald Trump threatened with "obliteration" if it seeks war.

Iran warns US, Israel of revenge after parade attack

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that the attackers who killed 25 people at a military parade were paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and that Iran would "severely punish" those behind the bloodshed.

October 23, 2022
October 23, 2022

Ruling regime's legitimacy under question in Iran?

Iran's protests have shined a new light on the seemingly limitless powers of its Supreme Leader

January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020

Huge crowds in Iran for general's funeral as new commander promises revenge

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians throng Tehran's streets for the funeral of military commander Qassem Soleimani, killed by a US drone strike, and his successor promises to drive US forces out of the region in revenge.

January 3, 2020
January 3, 2020

Oil prices soar as US kills top Iranian general, fans war fears

Oil prices soar more than four per cent following news that the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of a conflict in the crude-rich region, with Tehran warning of retaliation.

June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019

US hits Iran's supreme leader Khamenei with sanctions

The United States imposes sanctions against Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military chiefs, tightening the screws on a country that President Donald Trump threatened with "obliteration" if it seeks war.

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

Iran warns US, Israel of revenge after parade attack

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that the attackers who killed 25 people at a military parade were paid by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and that Iran would "severely punish" those behind the bloodshed.