Leader insists on national unity, says disrespect is forbidden 

TEHRAN – In remarks on Saturday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted on the need for unity and internal cohesion in the country, saying desecration is forbidden, especially among the top officials of the country.

Iran Book and Literature House to showcase publications acclaimed by Leader 

TEHRAN – The Iran Book and Literature House in Tehran plans to organize an exhibition displaying 57 books praised by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

We won’t let Sacred Defense get distorted, says military chief

TEHRAN — Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has said the Islamic Republic is determined to preserve the history of the Sacred Defense (Iran-Iraq war) and defend it against any misrepresentation and distortion.

Iran clinched luminous victory in Iraq’s imposed war: Leader

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the victory of the Islamic Republic in Saddam Hussein’s war against Iran in the 1980s is as bright as the sun.

Leader writes commendation for IRGC commander’s war memoirs “Red Squares”

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has written a commendation for “Red Squares”, war memoirs of IRGC commander Hossein Yekta. 

Iran advises Arab League to counter main source of threat in the region

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Thursday that the Arab League should focus on countering the main source of threat in the region instead of issuing “heinous” and “hollow” statements.

Ayatollah Khamenei: UAE betrayed the Islamic world

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, asserted on Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a treason against the Islamic world by establishing ties with the Zionist regime.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran owes security to air defense readiness

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Iran owes its security to preparedness and vigilance of the Air Defense Force.

Leader condoles demise of cleric Hosseinian

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed his condolences over the death of Hojatoleslam Ruhollah Hosseinian.

Ayatollah Khamenei says economy should not be linked to foreign developments

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the country’s economy should not be linked to the foreign developments, because that would be a “strategic mistake”.

Leader praises Afshin Ala poem denouncing Israel, UAE deal

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, praised Iranian poet Afshin Ala for poetry that criticizes the United Arab Emirates’ deal to forge ties with Israel.

Ayatollah Taskhiri passes away

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri, 76, passed away on Tuesday.

Twitter: Ayatollah Khamenei’s tweets don’t violate our rules

TEHRAN – Twitter has defended its decision not to block or restrict tweets by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office against Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Leader: It’s unacceptable that foreign currency keep rising against national currency 

TEHRAN - It is “by no means acceptable” that the value of foreign currency keep rising constantly against the national currency rial, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Friday.

Leader condemns U.S. government’s racism, backs Black Lives Matter

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran condemns the racist behavior of the U.S. government toward its people and supports the American people’s anti-racism movement.

Amoli Larijani appreciates Leader’s support amid allegations

TEHRAN — Former Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his support in the midst of the Judiciary’s fight against corruption that has brought his former deputy and himself under the spotlight.

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Protests in U.S. signify changing the ‘paradigms of thought’ through youth activism and religion: American scholar

“Ayatollah Khamenei’s letter transcends Western youth and embraces the human”

TEHRAN - A senior lecturer in African and African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis tells the Tehran Times that widespread protests following George Floyd's death could be considered as “a sign of changing the paradigms of thought through youth activism and religion”.

Leader extends condolences over demise of Palestine’s Shallah

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences over the demise of former leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement Ramadan Shallah.

Kneeling on neck is nature of the U.S., Ayatollah Khamenei says

TEHRAN - A police officer put his knee on a black man’s neck and pushed until he dies, Leader of the Islamic Revolution lamented on Wednesday, noting it shows the nature of the United States’ governments.

2nd volume of Thai version of “A 250-Year-Old Person” published

TEHRAN – The second volume of the Thai version of “A 250-Year-Old Person”, a book containing a collection of speeches and writings of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei about the household of Prophet Muhammad (S), has been published in Bangkok.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Economy must be new parliament’s priority

TEHRAN - In a message to Iran’s new parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized that attention must be paid to economy.

Ayatollah Khamenei to deliver speech on Quds Day

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will deliver a speech on Friday on the occasion of Quds Day.

Agritourism may shorten way to materialize 'Surge in Production’

TEHRAN - Agritourism, a relatively new branch of the travel industry in which tourists stay with local people in rural areas abroad, is deemed as a means to materialize the national goal of 'Surge in Production’.

Leader offers sympathy over naval incident, orders probe

TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has offered his condolences with the families of the victims of the recent naval incident and ordered the Army to launch an investigation into the incident.

Coronavirus cancels Leader’s annual meeting with literati

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s annual meeting with literati, which is organized during the holy month of Ramadan every year, has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Audio version of “Sulh al-Hasan” released 

TEHRAN – An audio version of the Persian translation of “Sulh al-Hasan” (“The Peace Treaty of Imam Hassan”) by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has been released.