Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has picked replacements in case military commanders die in Israeli strikes. He has also named possible replacements for himself. Listen to this article · 11:22 min Learn more.

U.S. intel agencies say Iran's nuclear program is in tatters. Israel killed 30 Iranian military commanders. But Iran's supreme leader has a different take on the 12-day war.

Khamenei secret protection unit is now guarding Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after threats from Israel escalated. Hidden in a new location under top-secret security, even the ...

As the conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified, one central character has remained out of the public eye: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s reclusive supreme leader.

J UST OVER a week ago it seemed as if Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, might be part of a breakthrough with America. Talks involving the two countries were approaching decision-hour.

I ran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is wanted by both President Donald Trump headed United States of America and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led Israel. At first dismissed as weak ...

Khamenei first came to power as Iranian president in 1981, and he was a surprise choice for Supreme Leader eight years later. But since then, with the help of the Revolutionary Guard, he has had ...