By Soheila Zarfam 

Chants of 'Haidar, Haidar', Tears of 'Ey Iran'

Leader attends public ceremony after Israeli, Western media claim he is in hiding

TEHRAN – The Israeli regime's war against Iran started suddenly and unexpectedly. The regime assassinated top military generals, nuclear scientists, and civilians in airstrikes, a move that prompted a response within 12 hours, much to their dismay.

Zarif: Leader’s 'fearless' presence in Ashura gathering proves ‘Iranians will never surrender’

TEHRAN - Mohammad Javad Zarif, the former foreign minister, said on Sunday that the "fearless" attendance of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the Ashura ritual in the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh on the Ashura night proved that "Iranian will never surrender" to threats.

Religious outcry grows as West escalates rhetoric against Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN – In response to escalating threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and senior Israeli officials against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Akbar Hosseini Haeri, a senior Marja and prominent religious authority based in Najaf, issued a Fatwa declaring that any assault on Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei would be regarded as an attack on the entire Islamic world and met with severe consequences.

No American will be safe if senior clerics are threatened: IRGC commander

TEHRAN – The deputy commander for coordination in the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warns any attempt to harm Iran’s senior clerics would provoke a harsh regional backlash against U.S. interests.

Leader: Iran’s Armed Forces will leave Israel "helpless"

TEHRAN - In a televised program on Friday night, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran’s Armed Forces will leave Israel "helpless".

Leader vows 'severe punishment' after Israeli attacks kill commanders, scientists

TEHRAN – In an official message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei vowed “severe punishment” for Israel after the regime assassinated at least four Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists in strikes hitting Tehran in the early hours of Friday.

Leader hails Iranians’ national character in meeting with lawmakers 

Unparalleled resistance against global powers’ bullying

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday, where he expounded on a range of topics, including the national characteristics he finds admirable in Iranians. 

Leader's Hajj message: Islamic world must stand up against Israel’s ‘savagery and evil’

TEHRAN – In his annual message to Hajj pilgrims on Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said the Zionist regime’s cruelty has taken the “tragedy in Gaza to an unbelievable level”, urging Muslims worldwide to unite against Israel’s savagery and evil.

Leader: Iran’s nuclear enrichment is none of America’s business

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday resoundingly dismissed U.S. proposals that Iran should stop all uranium enrichment activities, saying enrichment is the key to Iran’s nuclear industry.

SCO and BRICS valuable opportunities for Iran: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, held a meeting with Iran’s interior minister and the country's provincial governors on Wednesday.

Ayatollah Khamenei expounds on US president's West Asia trip

'You might not be there without US'; This is Trump's model for Arab states

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, met with a number of teachers and educators from across the country on May 17, 2025, in the Imam Khomeini (ra) Hussainiyah.

Resistance against Israeli crimes a universal duty: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei condemned relentless Israeli crimes in the region during a Tuesday meeting, stating that standing against the regime’s heinous acts is a duty that falls upon everyone around the world. 

Minds must not be diverted from Palestine: Leader 

TEHRAN – On the occasion of National Workers’ Week in Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with a group of Iranian laborers on May 10, 2025, in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah.

Leader’s charter on clergy to mark turning point in seminary discourse, says senior cleric

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Alireza A’rafi, Director of Iran’s Islamic Seminaries, said the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s upcoming Charter on Clergy will mark a significant turning point in religious and academic developments, aligning with the legacy of the Founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini’s original vision.

Iran neither overly optimistic nor overly pessimistic about Oman talks: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with senior officials from the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches of the government on Tuesday

Maximum preparedness of Armed Forces must be maintained: Leader

TEHRAN – A number of commanders from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Armed Forces met with their Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution holds meetings with military officials around the same time each year to mark the new Iranian calendar year.    

Trump destroyed his letter before sending it to Iran

In a commentary, the Keyhan newspaper analyzed Donald Trump’s letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for negotiations.

Leader highlights Quran's guidance on treating arrogant powers

TEHRAN – During a meeting with dozens of reciters of the holy Quran on Sunday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized the comprehensive guidance provided by the holy Quran on how to treat arrogant powers facing the nation. 

Leader’s envoy visits families of Hezbollah martyrs in Beirut

TEHRAN – Hojjatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Mohammad Hassan Akhtari, representing the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, visited the homes of families of Hezbollah martyrs in Beirut on Thursday night. 

Ayatollah Khamenei pays tribute to martyrs Nasrallah, Safieddine in a message

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message that was read out during the funeral ceremonies of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the late leader of the Hezbollah Resistance movement, and his deputy Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, held in Beirut on Sunday.

Leader in a meeting with defense personnel, experts: 

Bahman 22 marches sent message of unity to foolish threats

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated that the high turnout of Iranian citizens in the rallies marking the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Monday demonstrated people’s unity, especially in the face of a recent surge in U.S. hostilities. 

Officials sound unified as they react to Leader's new directive on US talks

TEHRAN – Iranian officials from across the political spectrum have reacted to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's Friday comments on possible discussions with the U.S., endorsing his stance and thanking him for his unequivocal backing of the nation.

The reason? Experience

Leader says talks with U.S. unwise, unsmart, and dishonorable

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has ruled out any negotiations with the U.S., stating that Iran learned in the 2010s that Washington cannot be trusted. 

“From River to Sea belongs to Palestinian people”

TEHRAN - The office for publication of the works of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday republished a statement from him about the Palestine issue that states, “All Palestine, from the River to the Sea belongs to the people of Palestine.”

Leader in meeting with participants of Quranic competition:

By God’s will impossible becomes possible, like Gaza’s victory

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution advised a group of Quranic scholars, reciters, and Hafizes (memorizers) to remain steadfast in hope, emphasizing that through God’s will, even the seemingly impossible is achievable, as exemplified by the Palestinians in Gaza's victory over the U.S. and Israel after a 15-month disproportionate war.