Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

U.S. ‘hopes’ Saudi Arabia may reopen Tehran embassy

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND: The United States hopes that Saudi Arabia may restore diplomatic ties with Iran,… Read More

Iran considered nuclear weapons during 1980s Iraq war, ex-president says

DUBAI: Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear programme in the… Read More

Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions to be lifted by end-2015

DUBAI: President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on Tuesday he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted… Read More

Khamenei slams Republican letter on Iran, hits at U.S. 'backstabbing'

DUBAI: Iran's Supreme Leader hit out on Thursday at a letter by U.S. Republican senators… Read More

Obama sent secret letter to Iran on fighting Islamic State: WSJ

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Barack Obama sent a secret letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali… Read More

Iran supreme leader rejects U.S. overture to fight ISIL

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader said on Monday he had personally rejected an offer from the… Read More

Maliki of Iraq steps down

BAGHDAD: Nuri al-Maliki finally bowed to pressure within Iraq and beyond on Thursday and stepped… Read More

Ayatollah Sistani urges PM Maliki to step aside

BAGHDAD: Iraq's most influential Shi'ite cleric urged political leaders on Friday to refrain from clinging… Read More

Iran rejects U.S. action in Iraq, ISIL tightens Syria border grip

ANBAR, IRAQ: Iran's supreme leader accused the United States on Sunday of trying to retake… Read More