Khamenei

Don’t miss the moment: Iran war a historic opportunity to reshape the Middle East - opinion

This war is about an opportunity to dramatically alter the reality that has defined the Middle East - and the possibility that something foundational can change.

|ByYAAKOV KATZ
Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026
Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani and others attend a ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's death, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Killing Larijani sends message to surviving Iran leadership: Compromise or die - analysis

The killing of Ali Larijani, who has been doing most of the work running the country for the wounded supreme leader, was a message to any still surviving Iranian leaders: you are out of time.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Conflicting UAE reports on Iran strike, 2 IDF soldiers confirmed killed

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Satellite imagery from an alleged Israeli strike on the bunker where Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being guarded.

Khamenei built Iran’s terror empire - poetic justice finally caught up with him - opinion

The man who built his power through violence, assassinations, and intimidation met his end within the very reality of perpetual conflict that he himself cultivated.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

Hamas leaders defiant in Iran: Palestinians ‘like olive trees, steadfast in their land’ - analysis

The meeting comes in the wake of Trump’s audacious plan for the US to take over the Gaza Strip for the foreseeable future.

FEBRUARY 10, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the head of the Political Council of Hamas, Mohammed Ismail Darwish, in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2025.

Khamenei’s illusion: Victory, propaganda and Iran’s ‘reality’ - comment

If nearly 70% of your buildings are destroyed by the enemy, what kind of a victory is that?

JANUARY 23, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
(Illustrative) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of the Gaza Strip.

Iran's regime on the brink: Khamenei’s theocracy faces collapse – opinion

From tyranny to freedom: Iran’s fight against Khamenei’s rule.

JANUARY 22, 2025ByERFAN FARD
IRANIANS ATTEND a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza after the news of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Tehran, last Friday.

Fear for his life: Did Khamenei wear a bulletproof vest at funeral of assassinated judges? - report

Two days after the murder, Iran still doesn't know the motive of the assassinations, sparking rumors of civil unrest.

JANUARY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays over the bodies of two assassinated Supreme Court Judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini in Tehran, Iran, January 19, 2025.

Documentary on terrorist Yahya Sinwar’s 'legacy' to be released, Khamenei's media team announces

Sinwar was killed by the IDF in October 2024.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

#KhameneiFreeZone campaign launched by United Against Nuclear Iran

“Our campaign says enough is enough, we need to dismantle this network or centers and make Britain and Europe and Khamenei free zone."

JANUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
UANI campaign #KhameneiFreeZone

Khamenei urges Iraqi PM to stand against 'illegal' US presence in Iraq

Decrying the US presence in Iraq as "illegal," the Islamic Republic's leader claimed it threatened the country's democracy.

JANUARY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER Ali Khamenei speaks in Tehran on December 4, 2024.

Khamenei’s paper tiger is soaked and on the verge of collapse - opinion

Behind the propaganda machine of the regime and its Western-affiliated reformist lobby lies a truth contrary to its claims of strength and resilience.

JANUARY 8, 2025ByERFAN FARD
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, April 3, 2024.

Trump plans more activity against Houthis, Hamas making comeback in Gaza Strip

Terrorists fire rockets from Gaza as 2025 begins • IDF kills Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza • IDF targets Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

JANUARY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops in Brigade 769 operate in southern Lebanon, December 31, 2024.

Could Iran’s new hijab law bring down Khamenei?

IRGC founder tells 'Post': "The Islamic regime in Iran has been defeated, they failed."

DECEMBER 14, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
Pro-government protesters chant slogans during a demonstration staged in support of the Islamic Republic's mandatory hijab laws in Tehran on Monday, April 22, 2024.