Mar 02 Adviser to Iran's supreme leader dies of novel coronavirus By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The death of Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi came as Iran announced the virus had killed 66 people among 1,501 confirmed cases in the country. Continue reading
Jan 17 Amid month of turmoil, Iran's supreme leader says country won't bow to U.S. By Amir Vahdat, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years. Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 7:01 Iranians take to the streets to protest government after it admits downing plane After the U.S. killed an elite Iranian general, the regime in Tehran hoped to unify its people, many of whom had been protesting against Iran’s government for months. But then Iran’s military accidentally shot down a passenger aircraft and denied… Continue watching
Jan 06 An emotional Khamenei shows Iran general's death is personal By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Khamenei's voice cracked under the weight of the moment during a funeral procession unlike any in Iran's recent history. Police said attendees numbered into the millions. Continue reading
Jan 03 Iran vows a 'harsh' response to U.S. killing of top general By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Zeina Karam, Associated Press Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that a “harsh retaliation is waiting” for the U.S. after the airstrike. Continue reading
Nov 27 Iran supreme leader claims protests are a U.S.-backed 'conspiracy' By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei provided no evidence for his claims. Continue reading
Sep 17 Iran supreme leader rules out talks with U.S. 'at any level' By Nasser Karimi, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is facing allegations it is behind a devastating weekend attack on a Saudi oil field and the world's largest crude oil processing plant. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S. imposes financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister By Associated Press The highly unusual action of penalizing the top diplomat of another nation comes a month after President Donald Trump signed an executive order placing sanctions on Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Trump signs sanctions targeting Iran By Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order that targets Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions. Continue reading
Feb 13 At least 20 Revolutionary Guard personnel killed in Iran bombing, state media reports By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, which came on the day of a U.S.-led conference in Warsaw that included discussions on what America describes as Iran's malign influence across the wider Mideast. Continue reading