Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran will pursue legal complaints against Israel, US over assassination of Khamenei - report

"The process of filing a complaint after collecting evidence and documentation has begun and is being followed up," the Iranian government spokeswoman told reporters.

JULY 5, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Shi'ite mourners walk past a banner depicting Iran's late Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they mark Ashura, the holiest day on the Shi'ite Muslim calendar, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026.

Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Iranians chant 'kill Trump' as second day of Khamenei's week-long funeral continues in Tehran

The funeral began on Saturday in Tehran with chants of "death to America, death to Israel," and his body is expected to be taken to Qom, Najaf and Kerbala, the great Shi'ite centers of Iran and Iraq.

JULY 5, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, REUTERS

US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.

'Kill Trump, Bibi' chants heard in Tehran, Regev cofirms Israel sent UAE Iron Dome during Iran war

Cargo vessel under attack by 'unknown assailants' off Yemen's coast, UKMTO says • Trump, Netanyahu discuss possible White House visit • Former Israeli amb. to US calls MoU 'massive surrender to Iran'

JULY 5, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.

Iran bars Mojtaba Khamenei from attending father's funeral over assassination concern

The current Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was one of the main absences in the funeral, while he hasn't been seen in the public eye since he was wounded at the begining of the war.

JULY 4, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Why is this Nowruz different from all other Nowruz? - analysis

This Nowruz, Iranians face a crossroads. With the regime weakened, will the Persian New Year mark a turning point in the struggle for freedom? The stakes are higher than ever.

MARCH 15, 2026ByALEX WINSTON

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

Middle Israel: Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment shows Iran’s revolution is dead - opinion

The people who crowned Khamenei the Second installed as the leader of Iran a man who, besides being a religious lightweight and a political novice, is a professed enemy of the Iranian people.

MARCH 13, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

Here, a large poster shows (from left) the first leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini; the second leader, Ali Khamenei; and on the right, the new leader of the revolution, Mojtaba Khamenei.

My Word: Fighting with humor – and intelligence - opinion

Sitting in shelters and safe rooms during rocket attacks, people share video clips and memes.

MARCH 13, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS

A sign points toward a public shelter in Mazkeret Batya, March 8, 2026

Report reveals Iranian soft-power infrastructure in the United Kingdom through charity sector

The 109-page report "Under influence: the Iranian Regime's abuse of the UK charity system and the limitations of oversight" explores a number of Iran-linked charities operating in the UK.

MARCH 12, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER

Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026.

Border residents demand Israel eliminate Hezbollah, create buffer zone up to Litani river

Hezbollah terrorists launched about 200 rockets against northern Israel in a single barrage on Wednesday night, according to public broadcaster KAN News.

MARCH 12, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

A PICTURE taken along the Israel-Lebanon border shows rockets being fired from southern Lebanon towards Israel on March 3, 2026.

New Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei sends written message, no proof of life shown

In his message, Khamenei stated that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed, and if necessary, other fronts will be opened.

MARCH 12, 2026BySHIR PERETS

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

IDF airstrikes alone will not topple Iran regime, Israeli security expert warns

"Ultimately, it is not really possible to topple the regime through airstrikes," said Dr. Raz Zimmt, head of the Iran and the Shiite Axis Program at the Institute for National Security Studies.

MARCH 12, 2026ByWALLA

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran trying to cast injured leader Mojtaba Khamenei as war hero, expert says

Iran is using Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries to craft a hero image, but experts question if he is truly in charge, citing his silence and absence from public view since his appointment.

MARCH 11, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN