Also known as: Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Iran's supreme leader from 1989 until his death in June 2026, succeeded by his son Mojtaba Khamenei.
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Citizen Digital
… Mojtaba Khamenei was barely known to Iranians when he was named shortly after the killing of his father and longstanding supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who had been in the post-for-life since 1989, in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of the Middle East war. …
Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadowsCitizen Digital
… Khamenei has not been seen in public since being wounded in strikes that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei in the opening salvo of the US-Israeli bombing campaign on February 28. …
Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East warThe Standard
… In his message, Khamenei said his country’s enemies, after “facing a decisive blow”, were now “experiencing a deeply meaningful and profound humiliation”.Khamenei has not been seen in public since being wounded in strikes that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei in the …
Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast warCitizen Digital
… Shamkhani is the son of security official Ali Shamkhani, who was an adviser to the former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, both of whom were killed on February 28, the first day of the US-Israeli attacks that started the Middle East war. …
France arrests Russian captain of Moscow-linked tanker: prosecutorCitizen Digital
… Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, succeeded his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the first wave of US-Israeli strikes that launched the war on February 28. …
US Secretary of State says Iran's supreme leader alive and 'increasingly engaging'Citizen Digital
… e By AFP May 20, 2026 08:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A woman holds a placard with photos of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei and his predecessor and late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei …
Iran jails ex-national team goalkeeper after anti-Khamenei post: wifeCitizen Digital
… Lebanon was dragged into the Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei. …
Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extensionCitizen Digital
… People at the ceremony waved flags and belted out chants and slogans, some holding placards and pictures of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, killed during the US-Israel attacks on Iran that triggered the Middle East war. …
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football teamCapital News
… On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint strikes on Tehran and other cities, killing Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior commanders, and civilians. …
Iran says U.S. has responded to Tehran’s 14-point plan to end warThe Standard
… The group drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel to avenge the US-Israeli killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei. …
Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in southMojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father Ali Khamenei, who held the post since 1989. Though largely unknown publicly and reportedly wounded in a US-Israeli strike, Mojtaba has issued written messages as leader continuing confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father Ali Khamenei, who held the post since 1989. Though largely unknown publicly and reportedly wounded in a US-Israeli strike, Mojtaba has issued written messages as leader continuing confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
French authorities have arrested the Russian captain of the Tagor, a seized oil tanker believed to be part of Moscow's shadow fleet, who faces up to one year in prison and a 150,000-euro fine. The French navy detained the ship on Sunday in international waters on suspicion it was flying a false flag and suspected of carrying Russian or Iranian oil despite international sanctions.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since taking office, is alive and increasingly active. Rubio was testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as talks on ending the three-month-old war in the Middle East have stalled.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran has jailed Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri, a former goalkeeper for the national men's football team who played in the 2018 World Cup, after he published a post critical of then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei earlier this year. The Iranian judiciary confirmed his arrest but claimed he was detained for attempting to illegally cross the border, according to his wife's account.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries extended their truce by 45 days. Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah, but the strikes preceded evacuation warnings for nine villages and prompted a new exodus of residents toward Sidon and Beirut.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday in Tehran's Enghelab Square for the national football team ahead of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The team will face New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt in Group G, opening against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war, with the response currently under review. Iran stressed the plan focuses exclusively on ending the war and excludes nuclear field details.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including eight in Habboush where Israel had issued an evacuation order, and four in Zrariyeh. Israel's military said it would act "forcefully" against Hezbollah after violations of the ceasefire agreement that began on April 17.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared in a written statement that the United States had suffered a shameful defeat, defying Trump's threat of a months-long naval blockade. Khamenei asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and claimed any maritime blockade would violate international law and fail.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on Saturday killed four people in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqeef, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that was extended this week. The strikes targeted a truck and motorbike, and follow earlier Israeli strikes on Friday that killed six people in other south Lebanon locations.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →