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Ayatollah Khamenei’s advisor says Iran’s response will be ‘against military sites’

Hossein Dehghan, an advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Sunday that Iran’s response to the United States’ action in assassinating Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani will certainly be a military response “against military sites”.

Ayatollah Sistani condoles Ayatollah Khamenei over General Soleimani’s martyrdom

TEHRAN – In a message to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, top Iraqi cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani expressed condolences over the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Ayatollah Khamenei names Esmail Gha’ani new chief of IRGC Quds Force

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday appointed Brigadier General Esmail Gha’ani as the new commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force.

Ayatollah Khamenei says martyrs must be honored

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that martyrs must be honored, because there are “malicious” moves in line with marginalizing martyrdom.

Iranian MPs ask Expediency Council to approve FATF

TEHRAN – In a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a number of MPs have pushed for the approval of the FATF by the Expediency Council.

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Pakistan president lauds Ayatollah Khamenei for strong support on Kashmir issue

Pakistani President Arif Alvi said on Friday that Islamabad is grateful for Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for his strong support for the just struggle of the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Leader: The Kashmir wound is British legacy

Ayatollah Khamenei says easily-gained oil money has been a ‘great calamity’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the current tension in Kashmir is a “wound” left by “malicious acts” of Britain when it was forced to leave the Indian subcontinent in 1947.

Iran comes to assistance of disabled foreign oil tanker in Persian Gulf

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the country’s naval forces have assisted a foreign crude oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, after they received a request for help from the vessel.

By Ali Shamkhani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council

Why Leader has given different responses to different U.S. presidents? 

TEHRAN - A few years ago, when Barack Obama, former President of U.S. sent a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Leader told the Iranian officials that he will answer the letter. However, in his recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Ayatollah Khamenei said Trump does not “deserve” a response.

Quds Day is highly significant this year, Ayatollah Khamenei says

Leader insists Iran will never negotiate on vital issues

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, told a number of university professors and researchers on Wednesday that Quds Day rallies this year are “more important than any other year”.

Zarif says ‘actions’ and ‘not words” will show Trump’s intent

TEHRAN - In response to President Donald Trump who said on Monday that the United States in not seeking “regime change” in Iran, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said it is “actions” and “not words” which will show Trump’s real intention.

Ayatollah Khamenei: I had cautioned about JCPOA

TEHRAN – In a meeting with university students on Wednesday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he had warned about the fate of the JCPOA, the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.

Leader assures nation flood victims will get full compensation

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Wednesday praised national display of solidarity with the victims of the recent floods that swept through large parts of Iran, assuring the nation that the flood damage will be entirely compensated once the rescue efforts are completed.

Leader likens European financial mechanism to a ‘bitter joke’

TEHRAN - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Thursday likened the European financial mechanism for trade with Iran to a “bitter joke”.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Assad’s message while in Tehran

TEHRAN - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran and his meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and our President Hassan Rouhani, has terrified once again the enemies of the axis of resistance and regional security, especially the axis of evil – the West, Israel and Saudi Arabia.  

Cleric lauds Leader’s guidance for second phase of the Revolution

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard, the interim Friday prayer leader of Tehran, said the Leader’s guidance for the “second phase” of the Islamic Revolution is a charter for self-improvement and society building and is also a new chapter for the Iranian nation’s revolutionary movement.

Tehran mayor meets Leader

TEHRAN – Mayor of Tehran, Pirouz Hanachi, visited the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday, ISNA reported.

Supreme Leader lauds Asian Para Games medal winners

TEHRAN - Medal winners of Iran's sports delegation, who participated in Asian Para Games held in Jakarta, Indonesia, met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

Leader’s message to Hajj pilgrims: U.S. aiming to kill Muslims by Muslims

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday issued a message to the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

Why we don't negotiate with U.S.

The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in his high-profile remarks on Monday, emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not enter into negotiations with the United States.

Ayatollah Morteza Tehrani passes away

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Morteza Tehrani, a distinguished Shia cleric famous for his ethics teachings, passed away on Saturday, Tasnim reported.

 Ayatollah Khamenei: Speculation that talks or ties with U.S. would resolve problems is a ‘blatant mistake’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that such a speculation that negations or relations with the United States would help resolve problems in Iran is a “blatant mistake”.

Over 113,000 ‘unintentional crime’ prisoners released last year

TEHRAN — More than 113,000 prisoners who had committed unintentional crimes were released in the past Iranian calendar year (March 2017-March 2018), IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.

Jannati tenders resignation from Friday prayer post, Leader accepts

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accepted the resignation of Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati as the interim Friday prayer preacher of Tehran, the Leader’s website announced on Sunday.