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Mojtaba Khamenei

US President Donald Trump winks as the members of the media depart the Oval Office of the White House as Essar Capital Director Prashant Ruia, from left, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, John Jovanovic, chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa., and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, look on, September 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
September 29, 2026, 2:13 am
Trump denies willingness to give Iran sanctions relief in exchange for nuke concessions
US and Iranian officials speak separately with Qatari mediators on amended Iranian proposal that includes end to hostilities in Israeli-occupied south Lebanon, after Trump nixed earlier version
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Pedestrian walk past a billboard depicting a Persian legendary hero and flying figure hitting US aircraft carriers at Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Iran, September 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 28, 2026, 4:42 pm
US, Iran expected to hold separate talks with mediators as pressure ramps on Tehran
Washington reportedly seeking to extract nuclear concessions from Islamic Republic after rejecting its bid to reopen Strait of Hormuz
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, September 25, 2026. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
September 27, 2026, 10:18 am
Iran vows not to back down after US rejects its Hormuz proposal
FM Araghchi asserts any move toward opening vital waterway depends on demands being met; Iranian president says he’s lost trust in US as ‘faithful’ negotiation partner
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A woman holds the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran while standing near a billboard that reads, 'The Strait of Hormuz remains closed,' in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026. (AFP)
September 13, 2026, 7:03 pm
Iran hardliners launched Hormuz attacks in defiance of leaders, undermining US deal — report
Iranian sources tell NYT Pezeshkian raged at IRGC chief, who denied authorizing July strikes; official probe traced them to powerful former Guards spymaster Hossein Taeb
By ToI Staff
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a demonstration to mark Jerusalem Day in Tehran, May 31, 2019. (Saeid Zareian/DPA/Reuters); Israel’s UK Embassy in Kensington, west London, March 23, 2010. (AP/Lefteris Pitarakis)
September 6, 2026, 6:29 pm
2 London apartments near Israeli embassy thought to be owned by Khamenei go up for sale
Properties reportedly put up for sale when Iranian banker Ali Ansari, believed to be supreme leader’s frontman, defaults on mortgages after being sanctioned by UK and US
By ToI Staff
AI-generated versions of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are seen in a Likud campaign ad, September 4, 2026 (Video screenshot)
September 5, 2026, 10:50 pm
In AI-made Likud ad, Mamdani, Khamenei and Erdogan prematurely celebrate Netanyahu’s defeat
Campaign clip posted by Netanyahu shows New York City mayor organizing party with Muslim leaders, only to be sorely disappointed by premier’s election victory
By ToI Staff and Luke Tress
Motorbikes drive past a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei, center, handing the country’s flag to his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, as the late revolutionary founder Ruhollah Khomeini stands at left, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 30, 2026, 5:13 pm
In letter, Iran’s Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront ‘real enemy’ US, Israel
Supreme leader urges cooperation, mutual defense between Muslim nations, suggests lack of unity left Palestinians ‘helpless’; Turkey, Saudis, Pakistan to meet on new defense accord
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A woman waves an Iranian flag beneath a billboard showing a graphic calling for revenge on Imam Hussein, one of Shiite Islam’s most beloved saints, and the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 29, 2026, 3:14 pm
Iran vows to stand firm against fresh sanctions and US-Israeli ‘conspiracies’
Defiant statement comes after supreme leader orders government to address soaring prices, and president says gas price hikes will be necessary to cover drop in trade
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Motorbikes drive past a billboard depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, handing the country’s flag to his son and successor, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right, as the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini stands at left, in a square in downtown Tehran, Iran, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
August 29, 2026, 11:20 am
6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
With hard-liners consolidating power, Tehran is preparing for a prolonged confrontation as economic pressure mounts and divisions linger
By Lee Keath and David Rising
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on August 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
August 9, 2026, 11:49 pm
Trump says US ‘low-keying’ Iran conflict, giving economic pressure time to work
Washington is ‘just watching Iran with its huge inflation,’ insufficient funds to pay troops, US president tells reporter; Khamenei’s office claims he met Pezeshkian
By Stav Levaton, AFP and ToI Staff
Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, May 1, 2026. (AP/Fatima Shbair)
August 6, 2026, 12:47 am
Iran, Oman said nearing deal that will restore US truce, give Tehran some control over Hormuz
Some issues remain unresolved in deal, which could reopen strait for 60 days, may include fees; Houthis say they struck 2 Saudi tankers; Iran warned Gulf it would strike if US renewed attacks
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Vehicles drive past a billboard showing a photo of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, greeting the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and Iranian and Palestinian flags, at an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
August 2, 2026, 8:44 am
Iran’s leadership vacuum leaves two factions battling for control over war’s aim
Ultra-hardliners — who control state TV — are pushing for ‘total victory’ in the war and oppose any compromise, while pragmatists see military pressure as a way to reach a deal
By AMIR-HUSSEIN RADJY and Lee Keath
One in a series of AI-generated images against Iran posted by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, July 26, 2026. (Truth Social)
July 27, 2026, 4:12 am
Trump threatens Iran with slew of AI social media posts despite lull in fighting
President publishes fake images of US jets blowing up Kharg Island and taking over Iranian ships as oil markets rebound slightly on hopes of fresh truce
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Cars and motorbikes drive past billboards showing Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (L) and his late father Ali Khamenei (R), with the slogan 'Thank you, loyal Iran,' in Beirut on June 22, 2026. (Anwar AMRO / AFP)
July 25, 2026, 6:00 am
US intel said to find Mojtaba Khamenei ‘far more’ inclined than father to seek nukes
According to NY Times, regime hardliners seen enjoying stronger position as they argue bomb needed to prevent future attacks on the Islamic Republic
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Satellite image shows smoke rising from Subiya Power and Water Desalination Plant, in Subiya Kuwait, July 18, 2026, after an Iranian attack, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 21, 2026. (CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS/Handout via REUTERS)
July 21, 2026, 6:09 pm
Kuwait says Iran hit power and water plants, as Tehran steps up attacks across region
Jordan, Bahrain also report heavy bombardment; US said to assess continued strikes unlikely to change Iran’s position in talks; Iranian FM says he has never met new supreme leader
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
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