Mojtaba Khamenei
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Will round two of US-Iran war trigger a bigger global shock? Here's what you need to know
World | Jun 11, 2026, 04:27 PM ISTWith Iran digging in on its complete closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the US enforcing a rigid naval counter-blockade, observers speculate that a prolonged disruption to the world's primary energy transit corridor will rapidly push inflation past current limits, shatter global equities.
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Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Trump claims he knows Iran Supreme Leader's whereabouts
World | Jun 08, 2026, 12:02 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen or heard in public since sustaining serious injuries on February 28 during an attack at the beginning of the war that killed his father, the former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Trump says he will probably meet Ayatollah at some point: 'Iran agreed not to have nuclear weapon'
World | Jun 03, 2026, 05:15 PM ISTTrump said Iran have already agreed that they will not have a nuclear weapon. “They can change their mind, but that was the big thing,” he said.
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Iran War Highlights: Kuwait slams Iran for hostile drone attacks that left several injured
World | Jun 03, 2026, 07:31 PM ISTHostilities have also intensified between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah despite a nominal ceasefire. Israel has expanded its military presence deeper into Lebanon, while Hezbollah continues to launch drone attacks into Israel.
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Mojtaba Khamenei alive? Marco Rubio gives major update on Iran's Supreme Leader
World | Jun 02, 2026, 11:29 PM ISTIran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen or heard from publicly except for written messages attributed to him and read out on state media.
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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei holed up in undisclosed location, communicating through couriers: Report
World | May 25, 2026, 10:41 AM ISTAccording to a report citing US officials, Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to be hiding at an undisclosed location with extremely limited access to the outside world amid escalating tensions and security concerns.
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'We'll get it and destroy it': Trump's fresh barb after Mojtaba vows not to hand over Iran's uranium
World | May 22, 2026, 07:18 PM ISTDonald Trump has affirmed that the US will take Iran's uranium stockpile to bar it from having a nuclear weapon in response to Mojtaba Khamenei's remarks that Tehran will not send their nuclear-weapons-capabale uranium abroad. This comes amid deadlock over the deal to end the West Asia conflict.
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US and Iran nearing 14-point memorandum, launch 30-day negotiation window to end war: Reports
World | May 06, 2026, 05:57 PM ISTThe reported framework consists of a "one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding" designed to trigger an immediate ceasefire and launch a "30-day negotiation window" to hammer out a broader settlement.
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Iran did not want war, but was compelled to respond amid attacks: Supreme Leader's envoy in India
World | May 02, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTAbdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi characterised the ongoing tensions between his country and the Israel-US alliance as a state of "no war, no peace" and called for an immediate halt to the conflict, he said the global stability hinges on those who initiated the war.
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'Armed forces prepared': Iran says war with US may resume, cites Washington's lack of commitment
World | May 02, 2026, 02:04 PM ISTIranian military commander Mohammad Jafar Asadi said evidence has shown that the United States does not adhere to any commitments which may results in resumption of the conflict, currently on halt.
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Mojtaba in perfect health despite injuries: Iran Supreme Leader's key aide gives health update
World | May 01, 2026, 11:32 PM ISTAyatollah Mohsen Qomi said Mojtaba Khamenei is in perfect health and is actively managing affairs. He oversees matters related to negotiations and field operations with his direct supervision, he added.
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Mojtaba targets Trump, says new management of Hormuz will bring calm, eliminate enemy's abuses
World | Apr 30, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTAyatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, said the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of its waters," as the Strait of Hormuz remains in Tehran's chokehold.
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Mojtaba Khamenei's face burned, needs plastic surgery to speak; awaiting prosthetic for leg: Report
World | Apr 24, 2026, 09:27 AM ISTMojtaba Khamenei has been completely missing from the public eye ever since taking over the Supreme Leader of Iran after the assassination of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated strikes by US and Israel on February 28.
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Iran says it would completely block Gulf trade if US does not lift blockade on Iranian ports
World | Apr 15, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe United States on Monday began blockading ships trying to enter or leave Iranian ports and said it would not impede the freedom of navigation of other vessels in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran War Updates: Vance says he believes ceasefire negotiations with Iran will be 'positive'
World | Apr 11, 2026, 11:38 PM ISTUS Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan's capital of Islamabad to take part in talks with Iran, expressing optimism about the negotiations while warning against any lack of sincerity from Tehran.
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Iran-US ceasefire: How did Mojtaba Khamenei play a key role in the truce with Trump?
World | Apr 08, 2026, 06:00 PM ISTIran, the United States, and Israel said they reached a deal for a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran saying it would negotiate with the United States beginning Friday.
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Mojtaba Khamenei tells Iran's military to stop firing after truce with US, warns 'not end of war'
World | Apr 08, 2026, 08:10 AM ISTIn an official statement read on state-run IRIB after the ceasefire announcement, Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said, "This is not the end of the war but all military branches should follow the Supreme Leader’s order and cease their fire."
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Iran’s counter warning to US: 'We will not hesitate, double our strikes with new launch platforms'
World | Apr 07, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTSaying that it has exercised great restraint for the sake of good neighbourliness and have had some reservations in choosing targets for retaliation, the IRGC said all these reservations have since been removed.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'unconscious', unable to make decisions: Report
World | Apr 07, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTMojtaba Khamenei took over as the Supreme Leader of Iran following his father Ayatollah Khamenei's killing in US-Israel airstrikes which began on February 28. A new report now claims Mojtaba Khamenei suffered critical injuries and has been unconcsious since then and unable to run the country.
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Who is ruling Iran? IRGC claims leadership control amid rift with President Pezeshkian
World | Apr 01, 2026, 05:37 PM ISTWith no clear leadership at the top, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the force which operates separately from the regular army, seems to have stepped in and taken control of important decisions.