Ali Khamenei
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Ali Khamenei, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Iranian Opposition Figure Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Is Already Dead
An Iranian opposition activist says Mojtaba Khamenei was killed by Israeli strikes on February 28 and that the regime is hiding it. He claims Iran briefly used a leadership counci…
Opposition Report Reveals Secret 35-Meter Underground Bunker Built for Khamenei in Tehran
Iran International reported secret plans for a 35-meter-deep bunker complex built for Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The outlet said the site, hidden as a sports center and built over ab…
How Trump’s Iran Policy Reversed from Total War to a Deal
An Israeli-style reconstruction says Donald Trump went from threatening to destroy Iran to accepting a June 2026 deal that leaves Tehran richer and more secure. The article traces…
Eyal Waldman Explains How He Met His Younger Partner and Defends Viral Video
Eyal Waldman said he met his 21-year-old partner Maya when she worked as a flight attendant on his private jet. He also defended their viral March video and said he requires prenu…
Iran Reportedly Sets Funeral Date for Ali Khamenei, Raising Prospect of Son's First Public Appearance
Iranian media say Ali Khamenei's funeral will be held Tuesday in Qom, almost four months after he was killed at the start of the war. Reports also suggest his successor, Mojtaba K…
How a Hardline Iranian faction is steering the debate over talks with Washington
A hardline Iranian faction, the Paydari Front, is driving opposition to talks with the United States and tightening the political climate around the negotiations. The group is inf…
Iran’s goalkeeper shines, and social media revives the case of the missing keeper
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand starred in a 0-0 draw with Belgium, drawing praise from Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. His performance also revived attention on f…
Iran’s Victory Celebrations Are Mostly Theater, Analyst Says
Iranian affairs expert Rani Amrani says Tehran’s celebrations over the U.S.-Iran talks are mostly staged for domestic audiences. He says Iran needs the negotiations for economic r…
Iranian TV Broadcast Cut After Lawmaker Reads Alleged Khamenei Remarks on U.S. Talks
An Iranian MP triggered a live TV shutdown after reading alleged secret remarks by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei about rejecting U.S. talks and using the Strait of Hormuz as leverag…
Uri Geller Claims Trump Is Being Manipulated by Electromagnetic Technology
Uri Geller told Channel 14 that Donald Trump’s behavior may be the result of electromagnetic mind control, not politics. He said Russia, North Korea and Iran may have such technol…
Ex-CIA Station Chief Says Iran Deal Must Address Hezbollah Threat
Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman warned on Fox News that any U.S.-Iran deal must prevent Hezbollah from rearming. He said Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias are key to…
Israel Asked Meta to Remove Pro-Iran and Anti-Israel Posts During the War
The Intercept reported that Israel asked Meta to remove pro-Iran, anti-Israel, and missile-related posts during the war. Some requests were made through the State Attorney's cyber…
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Denounces Proposed U.S.-Iran Deal as a Prize for Repression
Reza Pahlavi condemned a reported U.S.-Iran deal signed by Donald Trump in Versailles, saying it rewards Iran’s regime and will fund militancy rather than help citizens. Tehran ha…
White House Weighs Who Benefits Most From a Deal With Iran
The White House is pushing a deal to end the war with Iran, but Reuters reports the main beneficiary could be the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Guards are said to control…
Trump Says Secret Campaign Crippled Iran and Forced Nuclear Talks
Donald Trump said secret U.S. operations crippled Iran’s military, sank 159 ships and downed about 200 jets, forcing Tehran into nuclear talks. As U.S. envoys head to Switzerland…
Israeli officials surprised as US-Iran memorandum is signed despite expectations of a breakdown
Israel’s intelligence and defense establishment was surprised when the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding after expecting the talks to fail. Israeli officials are no…
Netanyahu and Trump Both Came Up Short, While Iran Emerged Stronger
An opinion column says Netanyahu and Trump both lost their confrontation with Iran, while Tehran emerged more legitimate and more powerful. It argues that the U.S. fight became Ne…
Trump Says War Left Iran Militarily Crippled, Defends His Role in Israel Policy
Donald Trump said the war with Iran has left the country nearly defenseless and ridiculed Democrats for saying otherwise. In an Axios interview, he also claimed influence over Isr…
The Brazilian Ballet Dancer Behind a $22 Billion Prediction Market
Kalshi cofounder Luana Lopes Lara says the company was born from the 2018 Kylie Jenner pregnancy rumors and has grown into a $22 billion prediction platform. The firm faces legal…
Israel Won Major Battlefield Gains Against Iran, but the Diplomacy Left It Weaker
Israel’s June 2025 campaign inflicted major damage on Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military-industrial systems, but the U.S.-brokered ceasefire left Tehran stronger politically an…
Netanyahu Claimed He Saved Israel From Annihilation, But the Iranian Nuclear Threat Remains
Netanyahu said on June 15, 2026 that Israel had been saved from Iranian annihilation. The article argues that Iran’s nuclear danger remains, and that Netanyahu’s own policies help…
Swiss signing ceremony in doubt as Iran, U.S. and partners spar over implementation
The planned Switzerland ceremony for the Trump-Iran agreement is in jeopardy after Pakistan and Iran complicated travel plans and Israel drew sharp criticism from U.S. leaders. Wa…
Trump’s War Promises on Iran Collide With the Ceasefire Deal
A new U.S.-Iran memorandum shows several of Donald Trump’s wartime promises were not fulfilled. It does not restrict Iran’s missiles or proxies, limits free passage in the Strait…
Trump’s Iran war promises fall short in ceasefire framework
A new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding undercuts several major promises President Donald Trump made during the war. It does not limit Iran’s ballistic missiles or proxies, an…
Internal Meta Records Show Israel Pressed for Broad War-Related Censorship
Internal Meta documents say Israel pressed the company to remove war-related content about the conflict with Iran, including posts showing missile damage in Israel. Meta often com…
Former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen Reveals Details of Major Covert Operations and Blasts October 7 Failure
Yossi Cohen said Mossad’s covert operations helped stop Iran from reaching nuclear weapons, including the theft of its nuclear archive and sabotage inside Iran. In a Le Point inte…
Hezbollah Leader Ties Ashura Symbolism to Refusal to Disarm
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem used an Ashura speech Wednesday to blend Shiite religious symbolism with hard-line political demands. He rejected disarmament, called for a full Israe…
Vance says Pakistan and Qatar asked Washington to delay release of Iran deal
J.D. Vance said the US will publish the full Iran agreement by Friday, after mediators Qatar and Pakistan asked for a short delay. He denied claims of massive cash transfers to Te…
Smotrich Says Israel Will Not Withdraw from Lebanon
Bezalel Smotrich said Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon and will keep pressuring Hezbollah. He also outlined hardline positions on Gaza, settlements, U.S. ties, and the draft…
Hizbollah chief thanks Tehran in personal letter to Iran’s parliament speaker
Hizbollah leader Naim Qassem sent Iran’s parliament speaker a letter praising Tehran’s support for Lebanon and Hizbollah. He urged Iran to make stopping Israeli military action a…
Who Really Rules Iran After the U.S. Deal Talks?
Iran and the United States are nearing a Geneva memorandum after 40 days of war and escalation, with mediation running through Pakistan and Qatar. The article argues that Iran’s r…
Iranian Media Hails U.S. Deal as a Diplomatic Victory
Iranian state media praised the U.S. agreement as a diplomatic win and aired triumphant statements from President Masoud Pezeshkian, speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, and other of…
Ben Gvir Says He Will Run Separately From Smotrich to Secure a Right-Wing Government
Itamar Ben Gvir said he will run separately from Bezalel Smotrich in the next election so a right-wing government can be formed. He also attacked Israel’s legal adviser over Hared…
Shipping Caution Grows as Hormuz Reopening Hangs in the Balance
Major shipping firms are holding back from returning to the Strait of Hormuz despite a U.S.-Iran deal announcement. Analysts say security risks, congestion, and Israel’s role coul…
After the U.S.-Iran deal, speculation grows over Mojtaba Khamenei's first public appearance
Iranian analysts say Mojtaba Khamenei may make his first public appearance at his father Ali Khamenei’s funeral events, which start in Tehran on July 4 and end in Mashhad on July…
Hamas Files Reveal Prewar Fear of Saudi Normalization and Internal Anti-Normalization Drive
Documents from a Hamas delegation’s June 2023 Tehran visit show the group’s concern that Saudi-Iranian détente could accelerate Saudi-Israeli normalization. They also reveal Hamas…
Netanyahu Seeks Urgent Trump Meeting as Iran Talks Advance and Threats Escalate
Netanyahu and Trump spoke as Trump said a deal with Iran could be signed soon, while Netanyahu sought an urgent meeting to press Israel’s concerns. Trump then attacked critics of…
Khamenei adviser warns Israel and threatens strategic shipping chokepoints
Ali Akbar Velayati, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, posted a threat on X saying missile launchers are ready. He warned that if Israel’s actions in Lebanon contin…
Iran’s President Tells Protesters Nuclear and U.S. Talks Are Not His Call
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said war or negotiations with the United States are decided by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Supreme National Security Council, not by hi…
Trump’s Iran Shift Could Tie Israel’s Hands, Expert Warns
Dr. Shay Har-Zvi says Trump’s rapid shift toward an Iran deal is driven by U.S. interests and could leave Israel exposed. He warns the emerging 60-day agreement ignores missiles…
Iran Says It Is Still Reviewing the U.S. Proposal as Nuclear Deal Talks Continue
Iran said on Sunday that it is still reviewing the U.S. proposal and has not made a final decision on the emerging memorandum of understanding. The report comes amid claims of maj…
Israel Told to Reassess Its Freedom of Action as Trump Moves to End Regional Wars
An Israeli analysis says Washington is increasingly limiting Israel’s freedom of action across Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. It argues that Trump is pushing regional de-e…
Protesters in Iran denounce U.S. deal and top negotiators
Protests erupted in several places in Iran on Saturday against the deal with the United States. Demonstrators in Tehran denounced Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, whil…
Iran sets funeral dates for late Supreme Leader amid signs of easing tensions
Iran has published the official funeral schedule for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies set for July 4 to 9 in Tehran, Qom, and Mashhad. The move is being interpr…
Half a Ton of Enriched Uranium May Decide the Iran Deal
A new agreement between the United States and Iran may end the fighting, but its fate hinges on Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. CNN reports that Washington once considered seiz…
Qatar Secretly Sought Iranian Guarantee to Spare Key Gas Facility, Report Says
A Washington Post report says Qatar secretly negotiated with Iran to protect its Ras Laffan gas complex while publicly acting as a mediator. The plan failed after Iran struck Ras…
Trump Says Deal With Iran Is Near After Call With Netanyahu
Trump said the U.S. and Iran had reached a near-final deal after speaking with Netanyahu, with signing possible within days. Regional reports said the arrangement would include a…
Trump Iran Announcement Coincides With World Cup Kickoff
Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was near and canceled planned strikes just before the 2026 World Cup opened in Mexico City. The article says there is no proof the announcement…