Posts Tagged: Ayatollah Khamenei
How to Negotiate with Iran
On the surface, the United States and Israel appear to be on the same page regarding Iran's nuclear program and how to prevent Iran from...
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Equates Israel-Palestinian Relations With Holocaust
Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif drew a parallel between Israel's relations with the Palestinians and the Holocaust, in an interview with ABC News's George Stephanopoulos...
US Jewish Leaders Warn Against Speculating on Views of Iran’s New President Rouhani, Call for Focus on Nuclear Program
American Jewish leaders said on Wednesday that incessant speculation about the potential political views of Iran's new president Hassan Rouhani was distracting from the real...
Ahmadinejad Appointed to Iran Supreme Leader’s Advisory Board
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamanei to the country's top political arbitration body on Monday, Iranian media outlets reported. On...
Tehran and Islamic Fundamentalism: Facing Realities
The enthusiastic media response to the election of the "moderate" and "reformist" Hassan Rohani is reminiscent of the unrealistic drivel that greeted the Arab Spring....
Hassan Rohani and the Nuclear Question
Hassan Rohani, the winner of the recent presidential election in Iran, is no novice, having served as a national security adviser for 16 years between...
Boston Marathon Bombings Elicit Mixed Response from Iran Ayatollah Khamenei and Online Jihadis
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei condemned Monday's terrorist bombings at the Boston Marathon, but at the same time used the issue as...
Dispatch from a Rampaging Camel: Purim 2013 Snapshots
The headlines from Purim 5773 were fat, loud and ominous. First, from the West Bank, dire reports of growing tensions; demonstrations in Ramallah and Hebron...
Aide to Ayatollah Khamenei: Middle East Must See Chaos for Mahdi to Return
Iran's Hojjat al-Eslam Ali Saidi is the representative of Iran's Supreme Leader to the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps. In a recent speech Ali Saidi appears...
America’s Credibility Problem with Iran
In recent weeks, Iran has been ratcheting up pressure on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), accusing its inspectors of spying and sabotage, and threatening...
Where Will Morsi’s Embrace of Ahmadinejad Lead?
After Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi embraced Iranian President Muhammad Ahmadinejad at the summit of the Organization of Islamic States Saudi Arabia, sources...
Iran’s Quds Day and the Shrinking Zone of Immunity
Thousands of Iranians on Friday took to the streets to demonstrate against Israel, marching with Palestinian flags and carrying mock coffins decorated with pictures of...
Ayatollah Khamenei Orders More Terror Attacks Against the West
Members of Iran's Quds Force were recently instructed by the country's most authoritative figure, Ayatollah Khamenei, to increase their attacks on western targets in retaliation...
Iran Calls for Israel’s Destruction as Islamic Republic Marks Quds Day
Iranian lawmakers called for Israel's destruction and led rallies where citizens chanted "death to U.S." on Friday, marking the annual Quds Day (Jerusalem Day) celebrations...
