Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not been seen publicly or heard from in nearly a week. That absence has surprised and unnerved everyone from political insiders to the general public.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that his country had delivered a “slap to America’s face” by striking a U.S. air base in Qatar and warned against further attacks ...

After US and Israeli strikes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei faces a critical choice: rebuild the same regime or open up in a way that could threaten his hold on power.

Israel's prime minister has declined to rule out assassinating Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. President Trump says he'd be an "easy target," and "our patience is wearing thin." ...

Khamenei’s stance is at once recalcitrant and cautious to the point of cowardice. Elites around him are wondering whether he will have to be tossed aside in pursuit of either course.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.” Trump ...

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated the people of Iran for what he called a "decisive victory" over the US and Israel during the 12-Day War in posts on X/Twitter, and a ...

"A burned out, blown up country with no future, a decimated military, a horrible economy, and death all around them." ...

Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader? The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's power is challenged after Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear sites, weakening regional allies and compromising his inner circle.

Iran's supreme leader warned the U.S. would face "irreparable damage" if it joined Israel's conflict with Iran. Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?