The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.
The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into increasing its support at home.
The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.
The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani was seen struggling to walk with a cane at a funeral procession this weekend for military commanders killed in the 12-day war.
The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?
The assessment came hours after the country’s supreme leader had downplayed the damage the U.S. strikes had caused.
Supreme leader strikes defiant tone in a video statement, after not being heard of or seen publicly in days.
In a video, the Iranian supreme leader downplays damage to the country’s nuclear program, after not being seen publicly for nearly a week.
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.