Khomeini, Ruhollah – War Watch

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Will Iran Again Sip the ‘Poison’ of a Forced Peace, or Escalate?

BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025

The Supreme Leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament | International Atomic Energy Agency | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khamenei, Ali | Khomeini, Ruhollah | Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty | Nuclear Tests | Nuclear weapons | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces

Will Iran Decide to Retaliate Against the U.S.?

BySteven Erlanger June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

The nation’s supreme leader may choose to back down after a first round of retaliation, or prefer martyrdom and building a nuclear weapon.

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Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall

ByRoger Cohen June 19, 2025June 20, 2025

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

Iran | Iran-Israel Proxy Conflict | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khomeini, Ruhollah | Middle East | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Politics and Government | Tehran (Iran) | Trump, Donald J

Great-Grandson of Islamic Republic’s Founder Was in Streets as Israel Fired on Tehran

ByFarnaz Fassihi June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini, a descendant of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, told The Times that the legacy of his family name was at stake in the conflict.