World Jan 09 Iran's supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises to at least 10 Iran's supreme leader insisted Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of protests that have shaken the Islamic Republic, likely giving security forces a green light to aggressively put down the demonstrations. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jul 05 Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since start of Iran-Israel war Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura. By Associated Press
World Jun 26 Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. against further attacks in his first statement since ceasefire He also downplayed Sunday's U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites using bunker-buster bombs and cruise missiles, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump — who said the attack "completely and fully obliterated Iran's nuclear program — had “exaggerated” its impact. By Farnoush Amiri, David Rising, Associated Press
World Jun 18 Iran's supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause 'irreparable damage' Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes. By Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell, Julia Frankel, Associated Press
Jun 15 Trump vetoed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, U.S. official tells AP By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jun 04 Iran's supreme leader criticizes U.S. proposal in nuclear talks but doesn't reject idea of a deal By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday described the U.S. proposal as "100% against the idea of 'we can,'" borrowing from an Iranian government slogan. He also insisted that Tehran needed to keep its ability to enrich uranium. Reaching a deal is… Continue reading
Feb 07 Iran's supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with the U.S. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable" after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Iran wants to play 'constructive role' in world affairs, Pezeshkian says at UN By Jennifer Peltz, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press In his first speech at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders, Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday struck a somewhat more measured tone than his predecessors often have in recent years. Continue reading
Jun 25 Iran's supreme leader calls for 'maximum' turnout in presidential election as he issues warning to reformist candidate By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran’s supreme leader issued a thinly veiled warning to the sole reformist candidate in the country’s upcoming presidential election. Continue reading