
Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei was the supreme leader of Iran from 1989 until his death in 2026.
156 linked stories in all years we hold
Via Wikimedia Commons (Ali Khamenei Nowruz message official portrait 1397 02)
The earliest story we hold is from Oct 26, 2021.
Stories involving Ali Khamenei2 named stories in 2026
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- The US-Iran war: the US and Israeli strikes and Iran's retaliationJan 9 – Nov 6, 2026 · 209 stories
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- Dec 29, 2025 – Sep 2, 2026 · 54 stories
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Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026: whole weeks overlap 2026; counts include days outside 2026.
Dec 29, 2025 - Nov 8, 2026
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Week of Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026: 22 left, 30 center, 23 right, 16% of the sources that published that week · 188 articles
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| Week | Left | Center | Right | Articles | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6% |
| Jan 5, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 7% |
| Jan 12, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 10% |
| Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 25, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2% |
| Jan 26, 2026 - Feb 1, 2026 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 12% |
| Feb 2, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 7% |
| Feb 9, 2026 - Feb 15, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | under 1% |
| Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 22, 2026 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 14% |
| Feb 23, 2026 - Mar 1, 2026 | 27 | 45 | 38 | 575 | 59% |
| Mar 2, 2026 - Mar 8, 2026 | 18 | 35 | 21 | 274 | 42% |
| Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026 | 16 | 23 | 16 | 111 | 33% |
| Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 76 | 24% |
| Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2% |
| Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 5, 2026 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 9% |
| Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Apr 27, 2026 - May 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 4, 2026 - May 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 142 | 9% |
| Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026 | 20 | 50 | 40 | 473 | 20% |
| Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026 | 7 | 41 | 28 | 267 | 14% |
| Jul 20, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 155 | 10% |
| Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | under 1% |
| Aug 3, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3% |
| Aug 10, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | 4% |
| Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 45 | 7% |
| Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 6, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | under 1% |
| Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 3% |
| Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 | 19 | 45 | 27 | 251 | 19% |
| Sep 28, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | under 1% |
| Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 37 | 8% |
| Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oct 26, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 3% |
| Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 188 | 16% |
Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.
Whole record, all years we hold
83 left · 88 center · 81 right: 252 sources on the spectrum, across 156 linked stories.
Everything else40 updates in 2026 not part of any story, newest first
Updates about Ali Khamenei that are not part of any story yet
- Nov 5– 6Iran’s security chief meets Putin, delivers message from Khamenei5 articles · 4 sources0 left, 0 center, 2 right
- Aug 30Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront 'real enemy'5 articles · 5 sources1 left, 0 center, 2 right
- Jul 18Iran's supreme leader in a new statement warns of 'unforgettable lessons' if U.S. continues attacks14 articles · 11 sources2 left, 3 center, 3 right
- Jul 11– 13Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran supreme leader vows revenge for father's killing17 articles · 16 sources2 left, 4 center, 5 right
- Jul 8– 13Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call131 articles · 67 sources7 left, 29 center, 27 right
- Jul 7– 11How the absence of Iran's new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic14 articles · 8 sources2 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Mar 23– 24Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say5 articles · 5 sources2 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Mar 9Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge20 articles · 17 sources7 left, 6 center, 2 right
- Mar 1– 2At least 22 people killed and more than 120 injured in Pakistan after Iran supporters try to storm a U.S. Consulate37 articles · 29 sources4 left, 12 center, 10 right
- Jan 17Iran’s leader calls Trump a ‘criminal’ and blames protesters for deaths8 articles · 8 sources1 left, 3 center, 3 right
Stories that name Ali Khamenei
- Nov 2– 6Trump’s Iran Strategy Reaches a Critical Crossroads After Midterm Defeat209 articles · 83 sources22 left, 30 center, 23 right
- Oct 4– 9Trump says he will not attack Iran before the midterm election47 articles · 43 sources5 left, 22 center, 10 right
- Sep 25From hiding in bomb shelters to visiting New York, Iran’s leaders seize the opportunity8 articles · 8 sources0 left, 8 center, 0 right
- Sep 17– 23At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation'306 articles · 105 sources20 left, 45 center, 31 right
- Aug 24– 26Secret Service confirms awareness of Iranian state media video threatening Barron Trump’s life43 articles · 32 sources5 left, 20 center, 6 right
- Aug 9– 11Trump demands compensation for US from Iran15 articles · 14 sources1 left, 3 center, 7 right
- Aug 9– 13What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?21 articles · 20 sources4 left, 9 center, 5 right
- Jul 31– Aug 4Millions join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional tensions and fears of US-Iran escalation13 articles · 11 sources4 left, 4 center, 2 right
- Jul 18Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure7 articles · 7 sources0 left, 7 center, 0 right