Also known as: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei · Supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
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… Iran 'very confident' about World Cup protocols: federation vice-president By AFP May 21, 2026 09:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People hold portraits of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei …
Iran 'very confident' about World Cup protocols: federation vice-presidentCitizen Digital
Iran jails ex-national team goalkeeper after anti-Khamenei post: wife 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 …
Iran jails ex-national team goalkeeper after anti-Khamenei post: wifeCitizen Digital
Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World Cup By AFP May 14, 2026 03:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People hold portraits of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while attending the fa …
Iran says no US visas issued yet for 2026 World CupCitizen Digital
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football team By AFP May 14, 2026 11:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People hold portraits of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while attending t …
Iran holds World Cup send-off for national football teamCitizen Digital
… In yet more bellicose rhetoric, Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iranian forces would sink US ships. …
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz shipsThe Standard
… In yet more bellicose rhetoric, Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said Iranian forces would sink US ships. …
Iran warns of ceasefire violation as US plans to escort Hormuz shipsThe Standard
… Supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Friday that "the owners of damaged businesses should avoid, as much as possible, layoffs and separation of their workforce". …
Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'The Standard
… Iran leader calls for economic battle Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged his people to wage economic battle and "disappoint" its enemies, as the war with the United States and Israel and years of sanctions take a toll. …
The latest developments of the war in the Middle East:Citizen Digital
… Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday rejected Trump's claim of disarray in the leadership, describing it as "the enemy's media operations" to maliciously undermine Iranian unity and security. …
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with IranThe U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The U.S. carried out an eighth straight night of attacks against Iran after two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another went missing following an Iranian attack. The strikes, directed by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities to degrade Iran's ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Airstrikes during a US-Israeli war on Iran that began February 28 killed multiple Iranian political and military leaders, including supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Washington and Tehran agreed to a deal announced Monday to halt the conflict.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pakistan, mediating between the United States and Iran, said Saturday that the two sides could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war within 24 hours, after both expressed optimism about concluding a deal. The statement comes amid months-long conflict that began with major strikes in February, despite ongoing skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday in response to renewed American strikes, with the US saying six were intercepted and one fell short. Bahrain and Kuwait condemned the attacks as aggression and escalation, while weeks of indirect talks have failed to secure a deal to end the Middle East war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New attacks in the Middle East on Friday threatened a fragile US-Iran ceasefire that has been in place since April 8, with the US military striking Iranian radar sites after downing drones, and Iran's Revolutionary Guards responding with missile strikes toward Kuwait and Bahrain. Weeks of complex talks have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran launched seven ballistic missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, with Bahrain denouncing the attacks as "blatant aggression" and a violation of sovereignty. The strikes represent the second attack on both nations in three days and follow weeks of failed talks over the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
Iran's football federation vice-president expressed confidence in FIFA's protocols as the team prepares for the 2026 World Cup in the United States. Iran will face New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt in Group G, opening their campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
21 May 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 →
Iran's football federation chief said no visas had been issued for the Iranian national team to participate in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, and announced a planned meeting with FIFA to resolve the visa issue.
14 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 warned Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, as President Donald Trump announced the United States would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway under "Project Freedom," a humanitarian operation.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran warned on Monday that it would consider any US attempt to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz a breach of the Mideast ceasefire, after President Trump announced a US operation to escort ships through the blocked waterway. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with Iran's control of the strategic strait following US-Israeli attacks on Tehran remaining a main point of contention.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
A senior Iranian military officer said Saturday that renewed fighting between the US and Iran was "likely", hours after President Trump said he was "not satisfied" with Iran's new negotiating proposal. The conflict, which began in late February, has been on hold since April 8.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United States approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Qatar and a nearly $1 billion sale of precision weapons systems to Israel, citing support for US foreign policy and national security objectives. The Pentagon also announced the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a White House meeting brokered by President Trump, who said he was seeking "the best deal" to resolve the wider regional conflict despite ongoing fighting and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →