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.

After the 12-day war in June, the issue of who will succeed Iran’s longtime supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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 ...

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." ...

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.

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

Over several decades in power, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built up regional proxy forces and a formidable missile arsenal with the aim of deterring precisely the kind of direct assaults ...

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?

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 ...

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has drawn the bemused attention of the internet for his bizarre, years-old social media posts, as his regime faces existential threats from Israel and ...

Who is Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Khamenei, who has led Iran for over 35 years, has gone into hiding in the wake of Israel's surprise assault.