Category: Supreme Leader
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Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?
On August 14, two weeks after the assassination of Hamas’s politburo head Ismail Haniyeh, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said: “Non-tactical retreat leads to the wrath of God.” He was speaking to officials from the National Congress of Martyrs of the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, in the midst of international speculation about whether Iran would…
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A wave of exploding pagers in Lebanon and Syria kills at least 8, including members of Hezbollah
BEIRUT — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people – including an 8-year-old girl — and wounding several thousand, officials said. They blamed Israel in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. Among those wounded was…
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India hits back at Iran over criticism on treatment of Muslims
India hits back at Iran over criticism on treatment of Muslims Khamenei in a post on X wrote about the “suffering” of Muslims around the world, including India, prompting New Delhi to respond Muslims make up a large minority in the world’s most populous nation [Getty/archive] India has lashed out at Iran’s supreme leader after…
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On Mahsa Amini anniversary, Iranian president says Morality Police will not ‘bother’ women over headscarf
On Mahsa Amini anniversary, Iranian president says Morality Police will not ‘bother’ women over headscarf On Mahsa Amini anniversary, Iranian president says Morality Police will not ‘bother’ women over headscarf On the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Iran’s new president has said that the country’s morality police will not ‘bother women’. Mahsa…
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Weekly Briefing: Remembrance of Mahsa Jina Amini and calls for change remain strong, as Pezeshkian’s cabinet disappoints
Contents: Remembrance of Mahsa Jina Amini and calls for change remain strong, as Pezeshkian’s cabinet disappoints After 10 years of conflict, Yemen’s civil war drags on with little optimism for an end The human toll of failed cease-fire diplomacy continues to rise As Gaza impact continues to ripple outward, Islamists secure gains in Jordan’s parliamentary…
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India slams Khamenei’s remark on treatment of minorities
‘Countries commenting on minorities are advised to look at their own record first,’ says Indian foreign ministry, referring to Iran supreme leader’s comment By Reuters Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: “We cannot consider ourselves to be Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India, or…
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India hits out after Iranian leader criticises treatment of Muslims
Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region. India has hit out at comments from Iran’s supreme leader regarding the treatment of its Muslim minority. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that remarks made by Ali Khamenei in a post on X…
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Inside the Iran-Russia tensions over an Azerbaijan transport corridor
Russia and Iran are at odds in the South Caucuses, with tensions between the two heightened by a proposed transport route known as the Zangezur corridor. Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, recently expressed support for the corridor, which would connect Azerbaijan and its exclave Nakhchivan to Russia and Turkey, bypassing Armenian checkpoints and…
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Iran tightens grip on Kurdish opposition based in Iraq
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L) meets with the Iraqi KDP Leader Masoud Barzani (R) in Erbil, Iraq on 12 September 2024. [Getty] The show of unity and mutual support was on display during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to the Kurdish region of Iraq, where he was welcomed by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in…
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India in talks with ethnic groups clashing in Manipur state, minister says
Jerusalem Post breaking news BREAKING NEWS By REUTERS SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 08:58 Updated: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 08:59 The Indian government is in talks with the two ethnic groups at the center of a long running conflict in the northeastern state of Manipur, Interior Minister Amit Shah said at a press conference on Tuesday. At least…