“As a Soldier” gives Leader’s accounts of first year of Iran-Iraq war 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Mehdi Naqavian has made a documentary named “As a Soldier” that presents Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s accounts of the first year of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

Leader: Enemies after destroying, nullifying Basij

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lauded Basij as the nation’s great wealth and God-given reserve, saying the enemies have always been seeking to destroy or nullify it.

Iran pardons 157 prisoners with security charges

TEHRAN – Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeili announced on Tuesday that the Judiciary has pardoned 157 prisoners convicted of security charges.

Baku thanks Ayatollah Khamenei for backing its stance on Karabakh conflict

TEHRAN — Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov Aly oglu has thanked Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei for supporting Baku's standing on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Non-actor to play Leader’s role in TV series “Unfinished Mystery”

TEHRAN – IRIB Deputy Director in Provincial Affairs Abbas Fatemi said on Monday that a non-actor will portray the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the TV series “Unfinished Mystery”.

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.

By Amir Mohammad Esmaeili

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”.