Exiled crown prince of Iran speaks against Khamenei’s funeral Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has said the nation is “not mourning” the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling the week-long funeral ceremonies a “propaganda spectacle” funded by the Iranian people’s wealth.In a series of posts on X, Pahlavi addressed foreign representatives who have […]
Several hundred people were already waiting on Friday evening outside the venue for the funeral of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei ahead of its opening to the public on Saturday morning.Khamenei will lie in state at the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran until Monday, with doors scheduled to open at 6am local time […]
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the current leader’s representative in India. As quoted by news agency ANI, Elahi said the decision was prompted by Israeli threats and surveillance concerns that would […]
Representative image (AI) As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran depends on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets.In an interview with CNN, Rezaei said: “The negotiations are […]
File photo: Mojtaba Khamenei Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has signalled a tougher stance on the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, warning that Tehran will push its control over the vital waterway to a “new stage” even as a fragile ceasefire with the US and Israel remains under strain.Addressing the nation in a written […]
Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei (R) After more than a month of war between Trump and Tehran regime, Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday instructed the Islamic Republic’s military to observe a ceasefire, while strongly declaring that “this is not the end of the war.”Ali Khamenei’s successor and son Mojataba declared in his statement: […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged continued support for the resistance against the United States and Israel in a message to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem, while also acknowledging condolences over the death of his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.In a formal letter, Khamenei thanked Qassem for his sympathy following the “martyrdom” of Ali […]
The ongoing Iran–US–Israel conflict has dealt a severe blow to Iran’s top leadership, with a series of high-profile killings targeting the country’s political and military command structure. While US President Donald Trump has claimed the war has effectively led to a “regime change,” Tehran has moved quickly to replace key figures and maintain continuity in […]
On February 28, what began as Donald Trump’s “dream” project to topple Iran’s regime under Ali Khamenei now appears to have shifted into a pressing push for a “deal”, a term the US president frequently invokes, aimed at reopening the vital oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz.The narrow waterway in Gulf had been effectively choked […]
The mystery surrounding Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is deepening. This comes as global intelligence agencies including the CIA and Mossad are closely monitoring his whereabouts and role in Tehran’s ongoing conflict.Since assuming power on March 9, following the killing of his father Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba has largely remained out of public view. Apart […]
