Supreme leader appears to quote progressive Democratic talking points, says most of US riches going to a few billionaires while ordinary Americans suffer

Guardian Council bars thousands, most of them relative moderates and reformists; conservatives expected to make an overwhelming resurgence in Friday's vote

Participation in Friday's general election necessary to combat enemies' 'propaganda,' Khamenei tells Iranians in televised address

Nation's leader says it must become strong enough to ward off enemy threats and prevent war; asserts US sanctions may be opportunity to end oil dependence

Ali Khamenei says 'stupid' American peace plan negotiates with 'Zionists over what belongs to the Palestinians,' will 'die' before US president does

Ali Khamenei says 'stupid' proposal shows 'viciousness' of Washington, which negotiated with 'Zionists over what belongs to the Palestinians'

Supreme leader calls Trump proposal for solving Israeli-Palestinian conflict 'evil,' said 'Jewishization' of Jerusalem is 'unwise'

Tehran faces a paramilitary Guard that keeps its own government in the dark, a supreme leader above oversight or reproach, and mounting economic troubles and popular fury

US president says Soleimani bad-mouthing led to his decision to authorize the drone strike that killed him

Activists angry after Iran's supreme leader says plane crash shouldn't overshadow 'sacrifice' of Soleimani; 'he didn't even observe a minute of silence' for victims, one says