Mojtaba Khamenei

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.
Israeli security and rescue forces operate at the scene where several people were lightly injured by a missile fired from Lebanon in Bi’ina, northern Israel, April 2, 2026.

Education Minister complains of disturbance during sirens, Iran says Hormuz Strait will stay closed

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026.

Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire

MDA responder views destruction from Iranian missile attack, April 1 2026

Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover, Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire


Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran but avoiding public appearances, Russian envoy says

Khamenei replaced his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran more than a month ago.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

IDF destroys launchers used in Hezbollah barrage, Netanyahu says Iranian regime weaker than ever

IRGC recruits 12-year-olds to fill personnel gaps • Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon • Hegseth refuses to give timeline to end war

An IDF soldier and tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

Trump gives Iran one‑week deadline on deal, says US response to Haifa strike coming soon

Regarding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump confirmed earlier reports that he has not been heard from, adding that “he’s very seriously injured.”

US President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Iranian regime may make nuclear concessions, but will not surrender, expert says

"Anyone who sees Mojtaba Khamenei emerging from the bunker and raising a white flag – that’s not a scenario that will happen," Zimmet said.

People walk past a mural drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 22, 2025.

Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation

The state-affiliated Tehran Times, citing “an Iranian security analyst,” reported that in the event of a US ground attack, Iran would seize the coastlines of the UAE and Bahrain.

This image shows one of Iran’s military exercises in recent years near the Strait of Hormuz.

An insult to Iranians: The current rulers of Iran are far from 'the right people' - editorial

Deal or no deal, ceasefire or no ceasefire, it is an insult to the people of Iran, the people protesting for freedom and dying for it, to pretend that the current leadership is somehow new or better.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution

Same-sex relations are criminalized and can carry the death penalty in Iran, where the Islamic regime has long been accused of systematic persecution of Iran's LGBTQ+ community.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Iranian regime hardliners ramp up calls for a nuclear bomb, sources claim

One of the sources alleged there was no plan to change Iran's nuclear doctrine yet and claimed that the regime had not decided to seek a bomb, despite enriching uranium.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

Donald Trump claims Iran seeks deal, Abbas Araghchi rejects negotiations

The conflicting statements came as the economic and humanitarian toll of the war mounted, with fuel shortages spreading worldwide, sending companies and countries scrambling to contain the fallout.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026