The head of the Iranian Supreme Leader’s office introduced the new commander of security forces in Iran by declaring the government is responsible for forcing people to choose the path toward heaven. UENA reports that during the introduction ceremony for the new security chief, Ayatollah Mohammadi Golpayegani said that an Islamic government is charged […]
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Report Says Obama Wrote Iranian Leader About Fighting IS
A report in “The Wall Street Journal” newspaper says U.S. President Barack Obama secretly wrote to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in October about fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria. The newspaper reported on November 6 that Obama stressed in his letter that any cooperation was tied to an agreement […]
Head of judiciary warns Rohani about “seculars”
The head of the Iranian judiciary, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani, urged President Rohani in a public speech to refrain from appointing “seculars” to his administration and those who do not agree with the main tenets of the constitution. The Keyhan daily, generally regarded as representing the views of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, also wrote […]
MP reveals Leader rejected end to house arrests
According to Radio Zamaneh, outspoken Iranian MP Ali Motahari says Iran’s Supreme Leader has turned down his request to release MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi from house arrest, maintaining that their offence is too big and that if the late leader of the Revolution Ayatollah Khomeini were alive, he would have been even more […]
Iran’s Supreme Leader explains support for nuclear talks
Ayatollah Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, says “consent to go ahead with nuclear negotiations was aimed at breaking the hostile front against Iran”, adding that “these negotiations must go on.” He stressed that the Iranian negotiators must never “accept to be bullied, and relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency must be kept at the […]
Jailed Iranian writer calls on Supreme Leader to resign
Mohammad Nourizad, the Iranian writer and political activist, has called on the Iranian Supreme Leader to give up his position as leader of the country and “open the arena for a multilateral election by the people.” This is the thirtieth letter written by Nourizad in criticism of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and his […]
Iranian Supreme Leader speaks out on nuclear talks
Iran’s Supreme Leader spoke in support of the Iranian nuclear negotiators today, stressing that red lines protecting the rights of the Iranian people must not be crossed. IRNA reports that Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the Basij leaders today, November 20, 2013, speaking out against Israeli claims about Iran. He insisted that Iran is not looking […]
Supreme Leader criticizes elements of Rohani’s UN trip
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said in a speech today that some of events that occurred during the Iranian president’s trip to New York were inappropriate. In a speech on Saturday October 5, Ayatollah Khamenei said: “We support the diplomatic move of the government such as the trip to New York because we trust […]
More political prisoners to be pardoned by Supreme Leader
Iran’s intelligence minister announced on Wednesday September 25 that more prisoners are set to be released within the next month. ISNA reports that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has pardoned these political prisoners, adding that Ayatollah Khamenei is inclined to have “this kind of atmosphere persist in the country.” Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi reported […]
Former president calls on Supreme Leader to help Rohani
Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami has called on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to assist new president Hassan Rohani to realize the promises made to the people. Khatami’s office website reports that the former president told a Tehran University student association: “The president can be successful if he works in coordination with the leader. […]