Iran’s Clerical Leader Warns Trump on ‘Crazy Games’

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 10, 2018 American hard-liners have called for ratcheting up sanctions on Iran, instead of reducing them, as required under the nuclear deal made by the Obama administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran’s People Do Not Need U.S. Crocodile Tears

Muhammad Sahimi / Truthdig Jan 9, 2018 President Trump and neoconservatives want to exploit demonstrations about the Iranian economy for their own political gains. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Unrest Has Been Quashed, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Declares

The Associated Press Jan 7, 2018 The paramilitary force blames the protests on the U.S., Israel, Saudi Arabia, an exiled opposition group and backers of a return to monarchy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Neocons Have a Long List of Endless-War Ideas for Donald Trump

By Robert Parry / Consortium News Apr 17, 2017 The Democrats’ "Russia-made-Hillary-lose" hysteria has pushed a weakened president toward hawks who support massive U.S. military intervention worldwide. (Pictured, at center, neocon Robert Kagan.) Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Saudi Bigot-in-Chief Declares Iranian Shiites ‘Not Muslim’ (Video)

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Sep 7, 2016 The statement by the chief mufti for the interpretation of Muslim law in Saudi Arabia is a huge step back from the limited progress the Saudis had made toward being a more inclusive country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ayatollah Khamenei Lauds New ‘Strategic Partnership’ Between Iran and China

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jan 25, 2016 Iran’s clerical leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, spoke Saturday on the occasion of the state visit to Iran of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Saudi Regime in Crisis Mode as Hajj Stampede Death Toll Reaches 717

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Sep 25, 2015 Saudi Arabia's King Salman was working on disaster containment and prevention strategies after Thursday's mass tragedy in Mina, where at least 717 people were killed and 863 others injured in a stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran’s Khamenei Praises Nuclear Deal but Slams U.S. Foreign Policy (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 20, 2015 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s clerical Leader, appeared to be attempting to mollify hard-liners in his Friday prayers addresses. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Readies for a Possible Game Change After the Nuclear Talks

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 6, 2015 Iran's approach to negotiating with the United States and five other international parties currently displaying a keen interest in how Tehran conducts its nuclear program isn't informed only by concerns about the future of that program in and of itself. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran’s Khamenei: U.S. Invented the Nuclear Myth; Iran Will Never Invade Another Country (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 21, 2015 The clerical leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, gave a speech on Sunday in which he urged that Iran maintain its military readiness in order to fend off any hostile invasion or attack. But, he said, “Iran has never invaded a country and never will.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

What Did Iran’s Supreme Leader Really Say About the Lausanne Agreement, and Why?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Apr 14, 2015 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke out on Thursday about the framework agreement for Iran’s negotiations over its nuclear enrichment program with the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Iran’s Khamenei Says GOP’s Letter Is ‘Disgusting’ and Shows U.S. System’s Decline (Video)

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 17, 2015 Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei spoke Thursday about the letter that 47 Republican senators sent to him warning that any nuclear deal he made with President Obama would have no staying power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )