Elections, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei | featured news

Iran's Supreme Leader endorsed the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a ceremony boycotted by leading moderates in protest at a disputed poll that plunged Iran into its worst crisis since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ruled out compromise on the disputed election on Wednesday after a harsh crackdown on the streets.

Iran's supreme leader passionately defended last week's presidential election process today, praising President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election as a "definitive victory" and denying charges of vote-rigging.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is to address Friday prayers to try to quell growing unrest over the disputed election.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei orders a high-level clerical panel to investigate.