Topic: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini

Many Iranian-American protesters fear to speak too boldly

They want the story of their homeland told, but they worry about reprisals against relatives in Iran, as well as from pro-regime groups here in the US.

Protesters mourn 'Angel of Iran'

The Revolutionary Guard vowed to stop the street demonstrations, causing some protesters to stay home. But others gathered Monday to honor the death of Neda Soltan.

The Monitor's View: What Iraq can teach Iran

Ayatollah Sistani in Iraq shows religion can play an influential, but background, role in a secular democracy.

Fierce clashes in Tehran Saturday between police, protesters

Eyewitnesses say thousands of police and plainclothes militia members filled the streets to prevent rallies.

Iran's Khamenei throws down hard line with protesters

On Friday, the supreme leader raised the stakes by giving Ahmadinejad full support and insisting that there was no fraud in the election.

What's behind Iran's power struggle

Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei is looking to remove rival old-guard leaders – including Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Would a President Mousavi bring reform to Iran?

Experts don't believe he would support radical change, but his ties to Iran's Islamic Revolution could empower him to push reforms.

Obama walks fine line on Iran protests

The president offers little support for protestors to avoid alienating Iran’s supreme leader ahead of nukes talks.

The Monitor's View: Reading tea leaves in Tehran

The protests reflect a wish to revamp the Islamic revolution. But how far?

Opinion: Iran's protests do not a revolution make

Ahmadinejad's reelection signals an end to an internal power struggle that has been under way for 20 years.

Iran: 20 years after Ayatollah Khomeini

Presidential campaign politics intrude on the anniversary of Islamic republic's founder.

Obama's speech: A boost to moderates in Iran's election?

Obama criticized Holocaust deniers. But Ayatollah Khamenei praised US effort at a "new image."

Khomeini revered as Iran's revolution hits 30

Iran marks the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic revolution on Tuesday.

Is Iran prepared to undo 30 years of anti-Americanism?

As Obama spells out aims to engage with Iran, the Islamic Republic debates whether to step away from decades of hatred for the 'Great Satan.'

At Iraqi border outpost, signs of improving ties with Iran

As US forces pull back, Iran is expected to widen its influence in Iraq, despite the two countries' history of war and mistrust.

The Ayatollah Begs to Differ

Iraq increasingly finds itself caught between U.S. and Iran

The US military in Iraq says Iran continues to aid militants, but Iraqis now say that they want their own evidence.

Portrait of a veteran Iranian revolutionary

For the past half century, Zabihollah Bakhshi – a religious militant – has been center stage in nearly every Iranian fight or street protest.

In Iran vote, conservatives set to retain power

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hard-line allies and other conservative factions are expected to win a majority in the 290-seat parliament.

Iran debate: Who owns the revolution?

Hard-liners play tough to prevent reformist gains in March 14 vote.

Iran reformers hemmed in ahead of elections

Hard-liners consolidate their hold as March 14 parliamentary polls approach.

Many Iranians say revolutionary ideals still unmet

In Tehran Monday, tens of thousands celebrated the 29th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.