World Mar 08 Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran's late supreme leader, is chosen to replace his father By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 04 Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? A son of Iran's late supreme leader is a rising contender to replace him Mojtaba Khamenei's name continues to circulate as a possible candidate to replace his father, something that had been criticized in the past as potentially creating a theocratic version of Iran's former hereditary monarchy. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 01 Inside Iran's succession process and who could be the country's next supreme leader The contours of a complex succession process began to take shape the morning after Khamenei's killing in an airstrike campaign by the United States and Israel. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Mar 01 U.S. and Israel pound targets across Iran as Trump signals openness to talk to new leadership The U.S. and Israel pounded targets across Iran on Sunday, dropping massive bombs on the country's ballistic missile sites and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
World Feb 28 WATCH: 'This is your time to join forces,' Netanyahu says to Iranians after U.S.-Israel attack Netanyahu said "we will hit thousands more targets of the terror regime" in the coming days. "We will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to free themselves from the chains of tyranny," he added. By News Desk and Associated Press
Feb 28 Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes By Associated Press President Donald Trump said on social media Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, saying his passing is “the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their Country.”… Continue reading
Jun 17 Trump says the U.S. knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding but says he's safe 'for now' By Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump says he's looking for "a real end" to the conflict and a "complete give-up" of Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
May 20 Iran's supreme leader rejects U.S. criticism of nuclear program By Associated Press Khamenei's remarks came as indirect talks between Iran and the U.S. reportedly continue, though he expressed doubt about their outcome. Continue reading
Mar 08 Iran's supreme leader rejects talks after Trump sends letter seeking new nuclear deal By Associated Press Speaking to a group of officials on Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he rejects a push for talks by a “bullying government” because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its influence in the… Continue reading
Mar 07 Trump sends letter to Iran's supreme leader amid tensions over country's nuclear program By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump's overture comes as both Israel and the United States have warned they will never let Iran acquire a nuclear weapon, leading to fears of a military confrontation as Tehran enriches uranium at near weapons-grade levels — something only sought… Continue reading