World Mar 02 Some celebrate in Iran after supreme leader's death, but deep fear and uncertainty remain By Amir-Hussein Radjy, Sarah El Deeb, Kareem Chehayeb, Lee Keath, Associated Press
World Mar 02 Where things stand as U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran widen The Islamic Republic must now choose a supreme leader for the first time since 1989. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to seize the moment and overthrow the theocracy that cracked down on nationwide protests earlier this year. There was… By Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Feb 28 Live Updates: U.S. and Israel attack Iran The strikes opened a stunning new chapter in U.S. intervention in Iran, marking the second time in eight months that the Trump administration has attacked the country during talks over its nuclear program. By Associated Press
World Feb 11 Squeezed by U.S. tensions and public anger over crackdown, Iran commemorates 1979 revolution President Masoud Pezeshkian got on stage at Azadi Square in Tehran and insisted that Iran is willing to negotiate over its nuclear program as fledgling nuclear talks talks with America hang in the balance. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Feb 04 After crushing protests, Iran's supreme leader now tries to avert a U.S. attack The ferocious suppression of the protests is a sign of how deep a threat Khamenei and Iran’s leadership see in the widespread popular anger. By Lee Keath, Associated Press
Feb 01 Iran's supreme leader warns any U.S. attack would spark 'regional war' in the Middle East Iran's supreme leader warned Sunday that any attack by the United States would spark a “regional war” in the Middle East. Continue reading
Jan 20 Iran warns Trump not to take action against Supreme Leader Khamenei By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press “Trump knows that if any hand of aggression is extended toward our leader, we not only cut that hand but also we will set fire to their world,” Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, a spokesman for Iran’s armed forces, said. Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran's supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Protesters are “ruining their own streets ... in order to please the president of the United States,” the 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said to a crowd at his compound in Tehran. “Because he said that he would come… Continue reading
Jan 03 Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises to at least 10 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 05 Iran's supreme leader makes first public appearance since start of Iran-Israel war By Associated Press 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. Continue reading