Ayatollah's

When asked to comment on the fatwa around that time, Yusuf made remarks appearing to support the Ayatollah's condemnation of Rushdie statements that circulate widely on the web to this day.

Michael Gilmour: Yusuf Islam, Salman Rushdie And Censorship Michael Gilmour 2011

Another friend from Tehran cried on the phone, after he had been to Tehran University to pray and hear the Ayatollah's sermon.

Iran Election Live-Blogging (Friday June 19) The Huffington Post News Team 2009

This is because the Ayatollah is acting President .... while the winner of this election only initiates the Ayatollah's policies.

Congress overwhelmingly approves Iran resolutions 2009

The BBC Persian documentary "The Ayatollah's Seal" was jammed by Iran on Eutelsat's W3A satellite in September, leaving images scrambled and incomprehensible.

In Skies Over Iran, a Battle for Control of Satellite TV Paul Sonne 2011

Many analysts believe Mr. Maliki was seeking the Ayatollah's blessing to head the next Iraqi government, and the lengthy meeting between the two men reinforced the perception that he had succeeded.

Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Bolster Candidacy 2010

Again, I beg the questions: where is the PROOF that the elections were "rigged", especially now, given the Ayatollah's directive?

House expected to vote on Iranian resolution 2009

With the Ayatollah's hands on the world's major oil spigots, the Iranians could doom Western economies unless their new conditions are met.

Haggai Carmon: It's Saudi Arabia, Stupid! Haggai Carmon 2012

The Grand Ayatollah's statement is accurate in that the detentions represent multiple failures on the part of the Islamic Republic's leadership to sway public opinion or head-off the renewed momentum of the Green Movement.

Geneive Abdo: New Round of Clashes Leaves Iran Reeling Geneive Abdo 2011

Many analysts believe Mr. Maliki was seeking the Ayatollah's blessing to head the next Iraqi government, and the lengthy meeting between the two men reinforced the perception that he had succeeded.

Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Bolster Candidacy 2010

Against the backdrop of Iran's impending celebration of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 (an event that may bring yet another bloody confrontation between the Ayatollah's henchmen and protesters), Ahmadinejad defiantly announced that Iran would have "new surprises" for its enemies, and begin enriching uranium from a 3.5% level to a 20% level -- one more incremental milestone on the increasingly short route to enriching uranium to weapons-grade 90%.

Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Iran's Defiant Dare = Crunch Time for Obama 2010