Khamenei

Burn the kitchen down: A transformational Trump must strike at Iran now - opinion

A crushing military blow on Iran is necessary to create a Middle East and a broader world where Washington and its friends are far stronger, and their enemies far weaker, than ever before.

IRANIAN PRO-GOVERNMENT supporters burn pictures of US President Donald Trump, last month. If Trump’s bluster against Iran just leads to another soft deal that kicks the Iranian nuclear can down the road, then Trump’s presidency is finished, the writer says.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on during a meeting at the IRGC Aerospace Force achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran November 19, 2023.

Iran's Khamenei labels protesters 'seditionists' akin to Islamic State as regime kills thousands

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025

Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests - analysis


Israel goes all in on regime change in Iran, but refrains from killing Khamenei - analysis

The only major targets or uses of force that Israel seems to be refraining from in Iran, so far, are assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sending in ground troops.

A poster calling for the ouster of Iran's Islamic government is seen in the Little Tehran neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, US, June 22, 2025

Khamenei asks Putin for more assistance after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

While Putin has condemned the Israeli strikes, he has yet to comment on the US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L), who arrived to attend the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), meets with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, November 23, 2015.

Israel sees no instability, cracks in Iranian regime's control amid IDF operations, officials say

“There are no indications that the central government in Tehran is losing control — quite the opposite. The Iranian regime appears to be tightening its grip,” the three officials said.

People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025

E3 countries seek pathway to diplomacy with Iran, Hezbollah leader offers help to Iran

IAF intercepts Iranian drones near Dead Sea • IAEA chief identifies Isfahan as Iran's planned uranium enrichment site • Smoke, explosions in Tehran, Rasht

 France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot delivers a speech after a meeting with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, France, June 19, 2025.

'Israel could end regime once and for all,' insider in Iran tells ‘Post’ - exclusive

There is widespread happiness, hope, and admiration for Israel’s actions, particularly the positions taken by [Israeli] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” ‘M’ told the ‘Post’ from Tehran.

Despite the ever-present threat of repression, fear of the regime is dissipating within Iran. The 'Post' spoke with 'B', an Iranian in Tehran about life inside the Islamic Republic.

Iran's Supreme Leader says any US strikes on Iran will have serious consequences

In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on the Islamic Republic.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, March 8, 2025

Five takeaways from the bomb shelter: Reflections on the Israel-Iran War – comment

A Jerusalem Post editor reflects on Iran's war on Israel from his bomb shelter. Is there an end in sight to Operation Rising Lion?

 People take cover as siren warns of incoming missiles fired from Iran, at a public bomb shelter in Jerusalem, June 15, 2025.

Israel Katz: 'If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at Israeli civilians, Tehran will burn'

The defense minister made these statements after finishing a situational assessment with the IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Mossad Director David Barnea, and other Israeli military leadership.

 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz waits for his British and French counterparts for a meeting, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem August 16, 2024.

Trump, Iran both desperate to cut nuke deal as formula still elusive - analysis

With current remarks resembling the 2015 JCPOA deal, Trump cannot allow the deal to close without achieving some other creative concessions.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Hamas likely to release Israeli-American hostage within 48 hours, IDF strikes Yemen ports

IDF announces movement of troops • US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman • Trump en route to Mideast

The family of hostage Edan Alexander outside the home of Ron Dermer in Jerusalem on Sunder, April 13, 2025.