Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader?
The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.
Khamenei, Ali
Trump calls for Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ and threatens its supreme leader.
The president wrote in a social media post that the United States knew his location.
‘Regime Change’? Questions About Israel’s Iran Goal Pressure Trump.
Israel’s military campaign reminds some of America’s ill-fated Middle East interventions, which President Trump has long denounced.
Israel Strikes Iran State Broadcaster, Widening Attacks
Israel’s escalated offensive indicates that its aims go beyond dismantling Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel’s Attack in Iran Echoes Its Strategy Against Hezbollah
Israel decimated the group’s leadership last fall and degraded its military capabilities. Can the same strategy work against a far more powerful foe?
Defying Calls for De-Escalation, Israel and Iran Exchange Deadly Fire
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to fight “as long as it takes,” Iran fired missiles at Israel, and Israeli warplanes attacked air defenses around Tehran.
A Miscalculation by Iran Led to Israeli Strikes’ Extensive Toll, Officials Say
Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.
Iran Retaliates and Israel Vows More Strikes After Devastating Attack
Waves of Israeli airstrikes hit two nuclear enrichment sites, multiple military bases, and military scientists and commanders. Iran replied with a barrage of missiles and drones.
At a Weak Moment, Iran Weighs Difficult Options to Respond to Israel
An aggressive counterattack risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.