Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

US assesses Mojtaba Khamenei more interested in nuclear weapons than predecessor - report

US intelligence agencies believe Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is more interested in acquiring a nuclear weapon than his father and predecessor was, according to a New York Times report.

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.
Mourners wave a national flag as the gather to pay tribute to Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on the second day of funeral ceremonies in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Mourning Khamenei: More than a funeral, far from closure - opinion

Mourners attend the funeral of former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani at Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque in Doha, Qatar, July 12, 2026.

My Word: Middle Eastern summer stories - opinion

A man walks in front of a huge anti-US billboard referring to the death of US senator Lindsey Graham, at Valiasr Square in Tehran on July 16, 2026.

Trump expected to expand military actions against Iran as CENTCOM launches fifth day of strikes


Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis

Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.

Ali Larijani (L) talks to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R), October 10, 2016.

IDF kills Iran's Ali Larijani, Basij commander in largest targeted strikes since Khamenei

Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and deputy also killed in IDF strikes, officials say 'majority of the Basij leadership was eliminated overnight' • Netanyahu: Larijani was 'boss' of regime

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Iran's revolution-in-waiting: Why the point of no return has already passed - analysis

As Israel and the US press their aerial campaign against the Islamic Republic, the protests, the blackouts, and the sleeper cells all point in one direction.

A banner in tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after he was killed in Israeli and US strikes, and other leaders who were killed amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, is displayed on a street in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds in same strike that killed his father - report

According to the report, he suffered a leg injury, while his wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, and their son were killed instantly.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise means Iran’s revolution is far from over - opinion

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment suggests Iran’s theocratic regime will pursue the same revolutionary path.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026

Israel Air Force destroys aircraft used by Iran's former supreme leader

The IDF said the strike occurred overnight and targeted an aircraft used by Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials and military personnel. 

IDF operations at the Mehrabad Airport in Tehran Iran on March 16, 2026.

Two members of Iranian women's soccer team train at new Australian club after five forgo asylum

Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member last week from the Iranian squad after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.

Iranian Women's national soccer team captain Zahra Ghanbari looks on during the Women's Asian Cup Iran press conference at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 1, 2026.

Iranians in Dubai torn between hopes for change and fear for loved ones amid Iran war

Many Iranian residents in Dubai, which hosts one of the largest Iranian diaspora communities in the Gulf, spend their days waiting for brief messages or calls from relatives sheltering inside Iran.

A man rides a scooter at the Dubai Marina in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

Iran’s clerical succession masks a deeper shift to IRGC control - opinion

Mojtaba Khamenei’s succession may be symbolic as the IRGC quietly consolidates real power in Iran.

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.

Overthrow the Islamic Republic is an existential duty for Jews, Iranians - opinion

America and Israel are weakening the regime, after which civilians, with the help of these countries, will be able to take to the streets for the final battle once the bombings have ended.

A skull with a beard is raised into the air as while Iranian community members gather in support of regime change in Iran outside of the Westwood Federal Building in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 2026.