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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The Standard
… Khamenei was wounded in the initial US-Israeli strikes that killed his father Ali Khamenei, and has not been seen in public since being named his successor as supreme leader on March 9.The United States imposed a blockade on Iran's ports two weeks ago, while the Islamic republic …
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soarCitizen Digital
… Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war on March 2 by firing rockets at Israel to avenge the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. …
Four killed in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon: ministryMojtaba 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 →