Tag: Khamenei
-
Khamenei’s Leverage in the Middle East Could Backfire
Overview: A Leader with Leverage, but a Fragile Balance Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s decision-making has long centered on preserving the Islamic Republic’s core interests: regime survival, regional influence, and resistance to perceived Western threats. In recent years, Tehran’s strategy has depended on a network of allies and proxies—from the Assad regime in Syria to Hizballah in…
-
Khamenei Leverage and Iran’s Regional Strategy: Risks Ahead
Introduction: A Different Kind of Leverage From Caracas to the Gulf, Tehran has sought to project influence through a mix of alliances, proxies, and diplomatic maneuvering. Unlike the high-profile, often abrupt coercions that accompany some regimes, Iran’s leverage under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rests on a dense network of partners and channels that can absorb shocks…
-
Khamenei’s Leverage and Iran’s Regional Gamble: A Strategy That Might Endanger the Islamic Republic
Introduction: A Leader’s Leverage in a Turbulent Region The sudden cross-border drama surrounding Venezuela’s president has thrust Iran back into focus as a regional power with real but fragile influence. Unlike some of Tehran’s rivals, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built a strategy that centers on leverage—military deterrence, diplomatic alliances, and a complex network…
-
Partner in Crime: How Maduro’s Capture Could Strain Iran and Khamenei
Introduction The arrest or removal of a long-standing regional ally can ripple across international theaters. In this analysis, we examine seven plausible ways Nicholas Maduro’s capture could hurt Iran and its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. With Venezuela’s strategic role in the Americas, Tehran’s leverage in the region, and the broader framework of US interests,…
-
Iran’s Khamenei Declares ‘Rioters Must Be Put in Their Place’ as Protests Intensify
Overview: A Hard Line on Protests Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, publicly stated on a high-profile occasion that rioters must be put in their place. The remark, made amid a week of nationwide demonstrations, signals a decisive pivot toward a tougher crackdown—a move that could embolden security forces and complicate efforts for dialogue with…
-
Khamenei: Rioters Must Be Put In Their Place – Iran Protests
Islamic Republic confronts fresh wave of dissent The weekend statement from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, declaring that “rioters must be put in their place” marks a stark escalation in the state’s response to nearly a week of nationwide protests. The remarks come after days of demonstrations that have tested the regime’s hold on…
-
Khamenei: Rioters Should Be Put in Their Place Amid Iran Protests
Iran’s Leader Issues a Harsh Warning as Protests Enter a Third Week Iran’s top authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, publicly framed the ongoing demonstrations as a threat to the state, declaring that “rioters must be put in their place.” The comments, made in the wake of a week of nationwide protests, marked a hardening…
-
Iran Warns of Foreign Plans to Target Supreme Leader Khamenei Amid Stability Concerns
Overview: Iran Voices Alarm Over Possible Attacks on the Supreme Leader Iran’s intelligence ministry has issued a warning about potential plots by foreign adversaries, including the United States and Israel, to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The intelligence-led warning, reported by the ISNA news agency, signals Tehran’s concern that external actors may seek to…
-
Iran Warns of Attempts to Target Khamenei by Foreign Adversaries
Iran Issues Warning Over Threats to Its Supreme Leader Iran’s intelligence apparatus has issued a warning about plans by foreign adversaries to target the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid rising regional tension and ongoing global rivalry with the Islamic Republic. The disclosure, reported by the state-affiliated ISNA news agency, underscores Tehran’s insistence that…
-
Iran Warns of Foreign Plots to Target Supreme Leader Khamenei and Destabilize the Country
Overview: Tehran’s Warning and Its Stakes Iran’s intelligence ministry has issued a warning that foreign adversaries, notably the United States and Israel, are attempting to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in hopes of destabilising the Islamic Republic. The disclosure, reported by the semi-official ISNA news agency, underscores Tehran’s enduring concern about external interference at…