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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei poses before delivering a speech marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, in this handout photo released by the Iranian Supreme Leader website on March 20, 2016. leader.ir/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Khamenei Rejects Iran-U.S. Coordination in Syria

by Adil Alsalmi | Jul 4, 2016 | Middle East

London-Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that any negotiation or cooperation with the U.S. regarding the Syria cause will be considered a direct threat to the Iranian regional role. The Supreme Leader hinted that Washington’s inclination to coordinate with...

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (Reuters)

Khamenei Admits Corruption in Iran’s Judiciary amid Political Bickering

by Adil Alsalmi | Jul 1, 2016 | Middle East

London – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called for eradicating corruption in the judiciary, following tongue-lashing between his senior assistant Ali Akbar Natiq Nouri and Judiciary Chief Sadeq Larijani over the exorbitant salary scandal. Nouri said on Wednesday...

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Iranians gather outside Emamzadeh Saleh mosque in Tajrish square in northern Tehran on June 7, 2016, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Atta Kenare/AFP

Bloody Clashes between IRGC, Opposition Forces in Baluchistan and Kurdistan

by Adil Alsalmi | Jun 14, 2016 | Middle East

London-Severe clashes between Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and opposition forces rocked the tense areas of Kurdistan and Baluchistan on Monday. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, sources close to the opposition rejected all information provided by state media...

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (R) and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Dehghan (L) shake hands during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, February 16, 2016 in this handout provided by Russian Defence Ministry. (Reuters)

Tehran Meeting to Settle Military Operations Dispute in Syria

by Adil Alsalmi | Jun 9, 2016 | Middle East

London- At a time were rumors on disputes flood the Moscow-Tehran relationship, concerning military operations in Syria, Russian and Iranian ministers of defense convene in Tehran Today to confer on Syrian affairs and field developments regarding the performance of...

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Khomeini emerged as the dominating political figure in post-revolution Iran. Reuters

Khomeini’s Grandson Defends Executions under Grandfather’s Rule

by Adil Alsalmi | Jun 2, 2016 | World

London-Khomeini’s grandson, Ali Khomeini, defended the series of executions carried out by the first supreme leader of Iran by saying that his grandfather’s firmness in ruling the country was the major reason behind the Iranian regime’s survival after the revolution....