Iran's supreme leader replaces head of feared militia as part of military reshuffleOctober 5th, 2009 Iran's supreme leader replaces militia chiefTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's state news agency is reporting that the country's supreme leader has named several new military commanders, including a new head of the militia force at the center of the postelection crackdown. The forces of the Basij militia were blamed for much of the violence against crowds protesting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed June 12 re-election.
Iran's supreme leader warns opposition of 'harsh response' for resisting ruling establishmentSeptember 11th, 2009 Iran's supreme leader warns opponents in sermonTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader has warned opponents that any confrontation with the country's Islamic establishment would meet with a "harsh response."
The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were a clear message to the Iranian opposition and reformists who have challenged his authority in the aftermath of the disputed June presidential election. Khamenei says authorities will strongly punish those who "take up the sword" to "confront the principles of the Islamic system."
But he said peaceful differences and criticism by officials would be tolerated.
Khamenei formally endorses Ahmadinejad's second presidential termAugust 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, formally endorsed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for second term as president Monday in a ceremony that sought to portray unity among the country's leadership but was snubbed by prominent critics of the disputed election. After Khamenei gave his official seal of approval, he received an awkward kiss on the shoulder from Ahmadinejad.
Iran's Khamenei endorses Ahmadinejad as Iranian presidentAugust 3rd, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has endorsed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his second term in office, amid protests by opposition parties over alleged irregularities in the June 12 presidential elections, a media report said Monday. Ahmadinejad won the election with almost two-thirds of the vote, Iran's election commission said.
Iran's supreme leader warns opposition, decries foreign interferenceJuly 20th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Monday warned the country's opposition against provoking further unrest and decried alleged foreign interference following the June 12 presidential election. "Our scholars should be careful what they say and what they do not say," Khamenei said in a meeting with state officials, carried by state television.
Iran's top leader reportedly warns politicians against disturbing securityJuly 20th, 2009 Iran's top leader reportedly warns politiciansTEHRAN, Iran — State radio says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has told politicians to be careful in their stances on the country's postelection unrest, saying that disturbing security is "the biggest vice."
Khamenei's comments appear aimed at warning opposition politicians against making any moves that would encourage further protests like the ones that shook the country following the disputed presidential election on June 12. Khamenei also says foreign enemies supported the unrest by broadcasting "procedures for rioting" through their media, according to Monday's state media report.
Khamenei calls for an end to Iran's election disputesJune 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on all relevant parties Sunday to end disputes over the outcome of the June 12 presidential election. "I call on both sides not to provoke emotions of the youth, stop putting people against each other and refrain from scratching the nation's unity," Khamenei said in a meeting with judiciary officials.
Iran's Karroubi cancels planned mourning ceremonyJune 25th, 2009 TEHRAN/HAMBURG - Mehdi Karroubi, who came third in Iran's disputed presidential elections, cancelled a ceremony planned for Thursday to mourn the deaths of those killed during the protests against alleged election fraud, his website said. The moderate former speaker of parliament plans to hold the ceremony next week instead.
Obama questions the legitimacy of the outcome of Iran's disputed presidential electionJune 23rd, 2009 Obama questions legitimacy of Iranian electionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is questioning the legitimacy of the disputed Iranian election that has triggered days of street protests. In a White House news conference Tuesday, he said it is impossible to know what happened at polling places during the June 12 election because there were no international monitors in place.
Top Democrat overseeing spy operations says US not interfering in Iran's electionJune 21st, 2009 Top intelligence Democrat: No interference in IranWASHINGTON — The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says intelligence gathering in Iran is difficult and spotty. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., also says she doesn't think U.S.
Iran to recount 10 percent of ballot boxes, says reportJune 20th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran's Guardian Council will recount 10 percent of the ballot boxes in last week's disputed presidential election, the state television reported Saturday. "The Guardian Council is ready to recount randomly up to 10 percent of the ballot boxes in last week's disputed presidential election," council's spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodai said.
Key points from address by Iran's supreme leaderJune 19th, 2009 Key points from Khamenei addressKey points from the Friday prayers address by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:
Dismisses charges of voting rigging in the June 12 presidential election and sides with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who official results showed was the landslide winner. This effectively closes the door on chances for a recount or new election.
Khamenei says vote was definitive victory, blames enemies of Iran for turmoilJune 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today said that the recent presidential elections showed off the country's religious democracy for the world to see, shrugging an unprecedented challenge to the country's ruling clerics by opposition supporters, who claim the June 12 presidential election was rigged. He said on Friday that there was "definitive victory" and no rigging in the disputed presidential elections, offering no concession to protesters demanding the vote be canceled and held again.
Obama: It wouldn't be wise to be seen as 'meddling' in disputed Iranian presidential electionJune 16th, 2009 Obama: Iran supreme leader worried about electionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he believes supreme leader Ayatollah ali Khamenei has deep concerns about the civil unrest that has followed the hotly contested presidential election there. Obama repeated Tuesday at a news conference his "deep concerns" about the disputed balloting.
Iran's supreme leader calls for national unity after rallies for, against clerical regimeJune 16th, 2009 Iran's supreme leader calls for national unityTEHRAN, Iran — State television says Iran's supreme leader has called for national unity during a meeting with representatives of the four candidates in disputed presidential elections. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for Iranians to unite behind the cleric-led ruling system despite rival demonstrations and street clashes between supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his reformist opponent Mir Hossein Mousavi, who says Ahmadinejad stole re-election.
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