Where Is the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranians Ask
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 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 response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities killed no Americans and each nation has a victory narrative. But an hours-old cease-fire appeared fragile and President Trump lashed out at Israel and Iran over the state of the truce.
The mood in the government after the U.S. attacks is one of defeat and humiliation. But state media are showing people going about their daily routines.
The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has picked replacements in case military commanders die in Israeli strikes. He has also named possible replacements for himself.
Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.
Negotiating with Tehran is time-consuming and difficult under the best of circumstances. And it remains unclear whether President Trump’s 14-day clock is more than a way to buy time for military preparations.
Demonstrators took to the streets of Iran, Iraq and Lebanon on Friday after midday prayers, expressing anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
The Israeli military needs American help to destroy a key nuclear site in Iran. Waiting for that help comes with risks for Israel.