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	Supreme leader of Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The post of Supreme Leader (Persian: ولی فقیه or رهبر, Rahbar, literally "leader") was created in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the highest ranking political authority of the nation (see Guardianship of the jurists (doctrine)).
		Although the members of the Assembly of Experts are elected by public vote, the Guardian Council (which is appointed by the Supreme Leader) vets the candidates before the election.
		While the Supreme Leader is the generally considered as the ultimate head of the Iranian political establishment, the President of Iran, who is elected by direct public vote, is the executive president (head of state and head of government, directly in charge of the executive branch).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supreme_Leader (482 words)

	Online NewsHour: Governing Iran \| Iran's Governmental System \| PBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		According to Iran's constitution, the supreme leader is responsible for supervising the "general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran" and directs all the country's foreign and domestic policy.
		The supreme leader is represented throughout the government through representatives that serve as field liaisons.
		The supreme leader appoints the six theologians, and the judiciary nominates the six legal experts.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/middle_east/iran/structure.html (1094 words)

	Supreme Leader highlights Iran foreign policy - Ummah.com
		Addressing heads of Iran's representative offices abroad, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic Republic's strategic goals and the general framework of the country's foreign policy are the same as of those of 25 years ago and have been followed up at regional and international diplomatic arenas.
		Referring to hue and cry made by the westerners on Iran's nuclear activities in the past few months, the Supreme Leader said they are doing the same thing with regards to manufacturing of centrifuge components, while those parts manufacturing is not ag ainst any accord.
		Prior to the Supreme Leader's remarks, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi briefed the Supreme Leader on the performance of his ministry and the numerous challenges being faced by the country.
	www.ummah.net /forum/showthread.php?t=41918 (499 words)

	Supreme Leader: Iran proud of Iraq's progress, national sovereignty - Irna
		Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Iran is proud of Iraq's progress, security, independence and national strength and there is no limits on development of cooperation with Iraq.
		In a meeting with President Jalal Talabani in presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Supreme Leader said that Iranian and Iraqi nations enjoy long-standing religious, cultural and historical affinity and Iran is pleased with the political process for establishment of a democratic government in Iraq.
		The Supreme Leader called for national resolve to leave behind the current ordeal and said that Iraqi people are expected to foster national solidarity and pave the way for setting a timetable for withdrawal of occupation forces.
	www.irna.ir /en/news/view/line-17/0511229853155924.htm (560 words)

	Supreme Leader strongly supports Iran`s signing NPT protocol
		However, the supreme leader stressed, Iran will not hesitate in stopping cooperation with Europeans or global power centers if it is proved that they are pursuing excessive aspirations.
		Ayatollah Khamenei further rejected speculations that Iran`s signing the NPT protocol should be interpreted as surrender, stressing that the announcement to sign the protocol was a political and diplomatic measure.
		The Supreme Leader further stressed that Iran`s signing the NPT protocol must run its due constitutional course, adding that the ajlis (Iran`s Parliament) and the supervising Guardian Council (GC) must approve the measure.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iran/2003/iran-031102-irna06.htm (577 words)

	Iran: Supreme Leader Dashes Last Hopes For Delay, Appeals In Election Process
		Iran's supreme leader has ordered an end to complaints over the disqualification of more than 2,000 candidates for this month's parliamentary elections.
		But in reply, the supreme leader said the importance of holding the elections on schedule outweighs all other issues.
		Iran's supreme leader has said any resignations are contrary both to the law and to Islamic principles and invite serious punishment because they represent a disruption of the election process.
	www.payvand.com /news/04/feb/1081.html (970 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Iran's supreme leader threatens to withdraw from talks as negotiators fail ...
		The Europeans are offering Iran incentives – a trade deal and peaceful nuclear technology, including a light-water research reactor – in return for a halt in enrichment, which can produce fuel for both nuclear energy and atomic weapons.
		Iran's chief delegate to the IAEA, Hossein Mousavian, told Iran's state-run radio Wednesday that Iran has not ruled out a compromise with the Europeans before the IAEA meeting.
		Iran insists its nuclear activities are peaceful and geared solely toward generating electricity.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20041027-1536-nuclearagency-iran.html (762 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Iran's supreme leader assures world Tehran is not seeking nuclear weapons
		TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's supreme leader said Monday his country was not seeking nuclear weapons, but he vowed that Tehran won't give up its program to enrich uranium for fuel in nuclear reactors.
		Iran repeatedly has said it wants to control the whole nuclear fuel cycle – from extracting uranium ore to enriching it to a low grade for use as fuel in nuclear reactor.
		On Saturday, Iran rejected IAEA demands to stop building a heavy water nuclear reactor in Arak and halt operations of a nuclear conversion facility in Isfahan, both in central Iran.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20040621-0659-iran-nuclear.html (601 words)

	USATODAY.com - Iran's supreme leader: No retreat on nukes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The United States and its European allies want Iran to permanently abandon uranium enrichment and all related activities, a technology that can be used to produce nuclear fuel for reactors or materials for a nuclear bomb.
		But Iran's president said Iraq would not abandon its drive to produce nuclear fuel by what he called the harsh statements and pressures by Washington and its allies.
		Iran only has an experimental nuclear research program and scientists say the Muslim nation is months away from resolving technical problems to launch any large-scale uranium enrichment.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2006-03-14-iran-nuclear_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA (641 words)

	Iran: Supreme Leader says nation is thirsty for justice, truth
		Tehran, June 28, IRNA-Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that the nation indicated in the presidential election that it is thirsty for justice and truth.
		The Supreme Leader once again felicitated the nation on 30 million turnout on the first round of the election and 28 million in the run-off while, the enemies of the nation predicted only 20 percent would participate in the polls.
		Prior to the Supreme Leader's remarks, Judiciary chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi briefed Ayatollah Khamenei on the reform he had initiated in the justice apparatus.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/jun/1207.html (415 words)

	Supreme leader of Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Many political analysts believe this creates an obvious closed loop of power and many prominent Iranian reformists have voiced their opposition to the current election laws (including Abdollah Noori) but have not been able to bring any changes to the law.
		Resolving the problems, which cannot be solved by conventional methods, through the Nation's Exigency Council.
		This page was last modified 13:56, 14 April 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran (482 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Middle East / Iran's Supreme Leader Hits Back at Bush Speech (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Iran's Supreme Leader Thursday hit back at President Bush's accusations against the Islamic state and said he would fail like his four predecessors to topple Tehran's clerical leadership.
		"The Islamic Republic of Iran, because of defending the rights of the oppressed and confronting oppressors, is being attacked by the global tyrants," state media quoted Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as saying.
		Iran says it has no intention of making nuclear bombs and has frozen key atomic work like uranium enrichment and entered negotiations with the European Union over its nuclear program.
	www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/02/03/iran_says_bushs_nuclear_arms_charges_are_baseless?mode=PF (503 words)

	Online NewsHour: Protests in Iran -- July 13, 1999
		The supreme leader yesterday did make a statement condemning the attack on the student dormitories, but he also blamed outside agents and instigators for the demonstrations and today as we have seen, despite his condemnation of the attacks on the students, they have continued.
		So the supreme leader, for example, has to consider the influence of the chief of the judiciary when it comes to these things or for President Raf Sanjani, who has been very quiet these days, behind the scenes.
		So, within his own mind I think the current supreme leader maybe is trying to balance the factions inside Iran, and the hardliners are putting on the pressure to sustain the current revolutionary fervor inside.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/middle_east/july-dec99/iran_7-13.html (2095 words)

	Iran's supreme leader inaugurates new missile capable of hitting Israel
		Iran's supreme leader on Sunday inaugurated a new ballistic missile that brings Israel within range of the Islamic republic, hailing the event as a key moment in the defence of the Palestinian cause.
		Iran's foreign ministry reported earlier this month a final test of the Shahab-3, which brings arch-enemy Israel well within range of the country's armed forces.
		Iran is currently under mounting international pressure over its suspect nuclear programme, and facing demands from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei to allow surprise inspections of suspect facilities.
	www.spacewar.com /2003/030720113730.bix63lh6.html (606 words)

	US seeking world domination: Iran's supreme leader
		Iran's supreme leader accused the United States Friday of seeking global domination and vowed that his country would not give into demands to abandon its disputed nuclear programme.
		Iran denies charges it is seeking weapons, and argues that making nuclear fuel for peaceful purposes is a "right" it should enjoy as a signatory of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
		Iran's foreign minister said Thursday the regime had proof that Britain was involved in last weeks double bomb attack in Ahvaz -- which killed six people -- and that British troops based just over the border in southern Iraq were "seeking to create insecurity in our country".
	www.prisonplanet.com /articles/october2005/211005worlddomination.htm (531 words)

	Iran's supreme leader inaugurates missile - smh.com.au
		Iran's supreme leader has inaugurated a new ballistic missile that brings Israel within range of the Islamic republic, hailing the event as a key moment in the defence of the Palestinian cause.
		The report said the Revolutionary Guards, the hardline ideological spearhead of the regime who have their own air force and navy, were also given some new but unidentified attack and transport helicopters as well as an undisclosed number of Russian-built Sukhoi-25 jets.
		Iran is under mounting international pressure over its suspected nuclear program, and is facing demands from International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei to allow surprise inspections of suspect facilities.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2003/07/20/1058639667022.html (607 words)

	Iran's supreme leader urges adding reformist candidates - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Middle East - News
		Iran's supreme leader urges adding reformist candidates - The Boston Globe - Boston.com - Middle East - News
		TEHRAN -- Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday urged a hardline government council to reinstate two reformists barred from the June 17 presidential race after the largest pro-reform party said it would boycott the vote.
		The move by Khamenei, who has the last word in all state matters but rarely intervenes openly in political affairs, could offer reformists a way to retain the presidency held by pro-reform cleric Mohammad Khatami since 1997.
	www.boston.com /news/world/middleeast/articles/2005/05/24/irans_supreme_leader_urges_adding_reformist_candidates (272 words)

	NBC 15 :: Close to Home - Iran's supreme leader accuses U.S. of warmongering, says he himself is prepared to fight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Iran's supreme leader accuses U.S. of warmongering, says he himself is prepared to fight
		Last Update: 3/21/2005 9:48:42 PM TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Monday he would put on military fatigues and fight to the death if his country were attacked - unlike U.S. "warmongers" who he said cower in the rear far from the front lines.
		Iran denies it seeks nuclear weapons and is currently negotiating with three European powers who have demanded that Iran give up its enrichment of uranium.
	www.wpmi.com /news/world/story.aspx?content_id=30EE9661-D766-4AFF-9449-12C433EECC36 (496 words)

	Iran: Supreme Leader Approves Washington Talks
		Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given his backing to talks between the representatives of Iran and the United States on the situation in Iraq.
		Iran's supreme leader also said that Iranian officials will tell the United States to leave Iraq.
		Others Iranian officials, including the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, have also insisted that talks with the United States will be focused solely on the stabilization of Iraq.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iran/2006/iran-060324-rferl01.htm (830 words)

	Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamene may declare WAR against the US in Iraq.pray :: World's Largest Prayer Board ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		TEHRAN (MNA) —- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with a group of the country’s military and political officials on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, here on Sunday.
		Pointing to the crimes of the global arrogance in occupied Palestine and Iraq, the Supreme Leader said that the Islamic world and Muslim governments have become indifferent spectators of these crimes, which is very unfortunate.
		In a sermon earlier on Sunday at the Eid al-Fitr Prayers in Tehran, the Supreme Leader hailed the Iranian nation for their massive turnout for the International Qods Day rallies, saying this symbolic measure will surely have a deep impact on the international political arena and the struggles against global arrogance.
	www.annointed.net /Article739.html (822 words)

	Supreme leader says Iran won't 'give in ' to pressure from U.S. - The Washington Times: World (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		TEHRAN — Iran's supreme leader yesterday ruled out any compromise with the United States, accusing Washington of seeking to strip the Islamic Republic of its values through a campaign of intimidation.
		Iran also has been accused of sheltering top al Qaeda members accused by Washington of having links to the May 12 suicide bombings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
		Kharrazi insisted Iran was serious about fighting the group, pointing out that several of its members were in the country's custody.
	www.washtimes.com /world/20030528-102602-5822r.htm (632 words)

	albawaba.com middle east news information::Iran's Supreme Leader sees hope tp beat ”international Zionism”
		Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that the Palestinian issue has become over the past several decades more dynamic in favor of the Palestinian people and against the international Zionism.
		According to Irna, the Supreme Leader said that the current situation in Palestine indicates a real hope that the Muslim Ummah (nation) would be able to settle the issue in the interest of the Palestinian nation.
		The Supreme Leader said that Iran's proposal to hold a referendum in the occupied Palestine has been welcomed by Islamic nations and the others in the international community, adding that Muslim Ummah will seriously follow up repatriation of Palestinian refugees and preventing destruction of Jerusalem.
	albawaba.com /en/news/192418 (281 words)

	EurasiaNet Eurasia Insight - Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Hand Seen behind Russia-Iran Agreement
		Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, played a pivotal, behind-the-scenes role in producing a tentative Russian-Iranian deal on uranium enrichment.
		The supreme leader, with the backing of key elements within Iran’s religious hierarchy, has exerted growing control over all matters concerning national security.
		During a February 20, for example, the supreme leader pointedly avoided making anti-Semitic remarks during a meeting with Khaled Mashaal, the leader of the political wing of the Palestinian organization Hamas.
	www.eurasianet.org /departments/insight/articles/eav022706a.shtml (1000 words)

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