Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Even though Iran adopted a balanced approach towards India under Khamenei's rule, he repeatedly criticised India for alleged targeting of Muslims in India.

After weeks of unrest, Iranian authorities say order has been restored through arrests, patrols, and surrender ultimatums, even as foreign monitors dispute casualty figures and Trump’s rhetoric fuels regime change narratives with implications beyond Iran’s borders.

SpaceX activated its satellite internet, Starlink, in Iran to aid protesters in bypassing the internet ban. However, now even Starlink is being shut down, reportedly using Russian technology and Chinese research.

The exiled son of Iran's last shah, Reza Pahlavi, who has emerged as a prominent voice in the fragmented opposition.

Khamenei warned the US that it was entering the war to its own detriment and that it will suffer greater damage than Iran.