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”.

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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.

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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.

Leader: Oil tanker crew lost lives while serving country 

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, issued a message on Sunday offering his “sincere” condolences to the Iranian families who lost loved ones in the oil tanker inferno in the East China Sea.

By Martin Love 

One view from afar

NORTH CAROLINA - I know a thing or two about protests. But the last real protest I was amidst, for a few days, was in February, 2011, in Maidan Tahrir in Cairo. 

Leader appoints Haj Ali Akbari as Friday prayer council chief

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has appointed Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari as the new head of the Policy-Making Council of Friday Prayers.

Book review  

“American Exceptionalism, Eurocentrism and Otherisation of Muslim”

Professor Saied Reza Ameli’s scholarly book on “American Exceptionalism, Eurocentrism and Otherisation of Muslim” is an important examination of contemporary debates related to questions of Western oppression and liberation movements. It dishes up nicely an understanding of the rise of global Islamophobia and the difficulties Muslims and others face today. His analysis gets at the roots of this and related contemporary problems, challenges and issues.

Leader honors iconic wrestler Alireza Karimi

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei met with Alireza Karimi, who refused to wrestle a Zionist, and his family on Sunday.

Pourdastan appointed as head of Army’s Strategic Studies

TEHRAN – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a decree on Saturday appointed Brigadier General Ahmadreza Pourdastan, the former deputy chief of the Army, as the head of the Army’s Strategic Studies.

Leader urges different methods in fight against Israel

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has described the battle against the Zionist regime of Israel as a “sacred” one, suggesting ways to diversify the continued campaign against Tel Aviv.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran’s defense capability not negotiable

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei affirmed on Wednesday that Iran’s military capability is “not open to negotiation”.

Leader: Educated Americans ashamed of Trump 

Ayatollah Khamenei describes Trump’s rhetoric as ‘ugly’ and ‘foolish’ 

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has censured U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest hostile comments against the Iranian nation at the UN as “ugly”, “foolish” and “sheer lies”, noting “educated Americans are ashamed of having such a president.”

Any wrong move toward nuclear deal will face Iran’s reaction, Ayatollah Khamenei warns

TEHRAN – “Any wrong move by the hegemonic system on the JCPOA will draw a reaction from the Islamic Republic,” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned at a graduation ceremony of police cadets in Tehran on Sunday.

Islam has new things to say about politics, society: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Monday that protecting and implementing the revolution’s norms are difficult and challenging, noting that “revolution never ends” and that Islam has new things to say about human beings, politics, politics, etc.

Leader doesn’t interfere in Rouhani cabinet picks: statement

TEHRAN – The official website of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a statement on Friday denying rumors that the Leader interferes in selecting the ministers of President Rouhani’s next administration.

Ayatollah Khamenei lauds IRGC missile attack on ISIL

TEHRAN - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday praised the IRGC’s powerful missile attacks on ISIL in Syria as well as the massive rallies on Quds Day and huge turnout in the May 19 presidential elections, saying these are all “valuable social assets” which are the source of honor and hope.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran not cowed by U.S. attack on Syria

TEHRAN – Reacting to the U.S. missile attacks on an airfield in Syria, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Iran won’t “retreat from the field”. 

Iranian nation progressing despite superpowers’ onslaught

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with the chairman and members of the Assembly of Experts on Thursday, describing the assembly as exceptional, very important and influential in determining the present and future of the country.

Rafsanjani family meet Supreme Leader in ‘friendly atmosphere’

TEHRAN – Mohsen Hashemi, son of the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, on Sunday said a recent meeting of the Hashemis with the Supreme Leader was held in “an atmosphere of friendliness and kindness”, dismissing ill-wished allegations about the family’s relationship with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Leader urges swift action on environmental problems in Khuzestan

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on officials to take immediate action about the environmental problems that residents of the southern Khuzestan Province are facing, ISNA reported.

JUP leader praises unifying fatwas

TEHRAN – The secretary general of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) has praised Ayatollahs Ruhollah Khomeini, Ali Khamenei, and Ali al-Sistani for their fatwas in efforts to unite Shias and Sunnis.

Iran says to disclose moves against terrorists

TEHRAN - Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Wednesday that “good news” will be released about the security forces’ newest actions against terrorists.