Talk:Ali Khamenei

Seems to me that per our guidelines of WP:NPOV and WP:MOSLEAD, that the lead ought to include a summary of the number of Iranians killed by the Iranian regime during the years he was "supreme leader." If we don't have exact numbers, Wikipedia norms would ordinarily simply show the well-sourced range. But it seems not-neutral to fail to mention these regime killings at all during his long rein in the top spot. N2e (talk) 00:22, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

I suspect its probably because of article WP:FOCUS; the human rights abuses of the regime should be mentioned but the exact number during the regime in the lead doesn't seem WP:DUE. Khamenei's critics viewed him as a repressive despot responsible for repression, mass murders and other acts of injustice is probably enough for the lead. Sahib-e-Qiran, EasternShah 00:43, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

That's not an "official portrait", but rather a "Nowruz message official portrait", just check the filename. The caption is misleading. ~2026-13700-52 (talk) 01:47, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

I agree, and as the person who suggested it, per above, it's really, at best, a semi-official portrait. — Javert2113 (Siarad.|¤) 02:12, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

according to Iran international IRGC has force the Assembly of Experts to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader

Kane 1371 (talk) 21:08, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

I think this is a wait situation, because I'm seeing the reports coming in that he's probably going to succeed his dad, but we have to wait a bit until it's official official. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 03:36, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

@Zaathras, I don’t agree with the description of the new section as "near-fetishizing hagiography." Its ludicrous to think that it is. The wording in question is well-sourced and basically characterize Khamenei’s ideological posture. Describing him as regarded as an anti-imperialist leader who challenged Western hegemony is not praise in itself rather just a observation of his policies and statements, in the same sentence by noting that others describe him as a pragmatic hardliner.

I'm going to restore the long-standing lead's info. As for my recent expansion, if specific wording is the issue, I’m open to working on it. But outright removal of sourced and attributed characterization and labeling it "hagiography" is overstepping WP:AGF and WP:DUE StarkReport (talk) 03:47, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

What's the proper respond to this Instagram reel? It accuses the Iranian Ayatollah regime of editing this, and many other articles related to the regime or Iran itself. What should be done? Candidyeoman55 (talk) 16:06, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Who's the reel by? If it's credible than something. If it's non credible, ignore it. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 16:23, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Have you seen the link? It's by a media company called "The Free Press". Candidyeoman55 (talk) 17:13, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Oh, them. I doubt it's anything. Just a self-published source with some biased reporting. Whatever gets the most clicks. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 19:06, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

@Candidyeoman55 Could you edit the title of this topic? It would be better if it was more descriptive and more grammatical.

How about: "Accusation that this article is sanitzed. Action needed?" Spel-Punc-Gram (talk) 10:51, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Put cause of death as "Assasination by airstrike" in the infobox Yessyesss (talk) 01:50, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Let's keep the cause blank for now until we know more details - non-zero chance of suicide. Rooves 13 (talk) 01:54, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Well someone's gone and added it in anyways. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 02:11, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Given WP:ASSASSINATION, and the current crop of articles simply referring to his death or killing, I'm not convinced that the COMMONNAME criteria is met. Denotatively, this is an assassination, but the guidance for the use of the term in this case has not been satisfied.

I'd move for "Killing of".

GlitchyRijndael (talk) 15:30, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

First, WP:assassination is only about what we name articles, not about whether we refer to something as an assassination in the body of the article. Second, it is part of WP:Murder of and is about when we shouldn't call a murder a murder, but rather an assassination (you are welcome to replace 'assassination' with 'murder', but I somehow suspect you wouldn't like that option).--Anonymous44 (talk) 13:44, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

• The term "assassination" carries significant negative imputation and should be avoided unless it is being widely used in reliable sources. This is well established over numerous discussions including the various debates over whether or not to refer to the multiple attempts on the life of Donald Trump as assassination attempts. Consensus has consistently come down against the use of the term in wiki-voice absent its widespread use by reliable independent sources. The subsection should be renamed using the neutral term "death." As of this comment I'm only seeing a handful of RS sources using that term. Most are referring to his death. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:14, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

First, assassination is not necessarily always a negative thing; second, many things carry negative imputation because of their very nature, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't call them what they obviously are. It is obvious that the event is an assassination by the standard definition. As far as I can tell, there is no controversy whether this is technically an assassination; inasmuch as some RS may choose not to use a word, it is because they are trying to avoid expressing a negative evaluation in spite of its being technically accurate; Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and is supposed to maintain an objective tone, which is far from true in every source considered reliable. Wikipedia is supposed to reflect the statements of RS on the facts, not their style or expressions of subjective attitudes.--Anonymous44 (talk) 13:44, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

• Well I guess maaaaybe the discussion by some Wikipedians back in 2023-2024 over Qasem Soleimani might apply too. Depends on whether the strikes were secret (yes), targeted (regime change technically stated as cause), politically prominent (yes). Someone else is welcome to destroy my arguments. I welcome it.

  Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Assassination_of_Qasem_Soleimani#Change_article_name_to_%22Killing_of_Qasem_Soleimani%22 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 02:27, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

  Note: I have opened a discussion on the talk page of the main article over his killing. -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:32, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

  Thanks, 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} I am editing to "killing" as per the present state of that discussion. If the weight of reportage in reliable sources changes over time then it can be changed to assassinated but for now it is too loaded. Emmentalist (talk) 06:43, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

'As per the present state of that discussion' - huh? The present state of that discussion is in favour of keeping the term 'assassination'.--Anonymous44 (talk) 13:20, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

• I have edited again to insert 'by US and Israeli forces'. That is stronger than 'death' or 'killing by itself but assassination not yet justifiable as per reliable reportage. Emmentalist (talk) 06:51, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

  "This is well established over numerous discussions including the various debates over whether or not to refer to the multiple attempts on the life of Donald Trump as assassination attempts."

  There weren't any debates, stop purposefully making things complicated for your own political ideology, it's selfish and embarrassing especially in a crowdfunded environment, you can do better.

  There weren't any 'debates', it was pretty widely agree'd upon. The only people saying otherwise were those that were trying to mock or downplay the attempts.

  Khamenei is dead and even got the confirmation from the president himself, this isn't even a discussion. T.E. Haverford (talk) 20:38, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

  It's important that we imply any action taken under the current executive administration is negative in both motivation and impact. C'mon now, this is Wikipedia. Respect our leftism. ~2026-14361-41 (talk) 00:05, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

  What are you talking about? We do not imply anything. We simply report what reliable sources say. 🚂ThatTrainGuy1945 ^{Peep peep!} 00:06, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

• I think the constant re-edits to reinsert "assassinated" without discussion (there is extensive discussion here and an associated article) amounts to edit-warring. I tried to insert a warning here but succeeded only in warning myself (!) - I've deleted that as it was clearly not my purpose. I'd appreciate it if more experienced editors took a view. Emmentalist (talk) 08:05, 1 March 2026 (UTC)
• Note I have opened a move discussion at Talk:Assassination of Ali Khamenei. -Ad Orientem (talk) 15:37, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

When will his son be writen down as the new leader, since there is some news he has been chosen JZDOGGYBOY (talk) 18:52, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

JZDOGGYBOY When enough WP:reliable sources have confirmed his election, and no reliable source has denied or questioned it. Until then, we wait. There is no hurry. Lova Falk (talk) 19:25, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Iran is delaying the official confirmation due to Trump's threats. Ixfd64 (talk) 22:25, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

I could have sworn the last time I was on this page (2009), he was not listed as a marja. It still says he was not elected as one, but later became one with minimal detail of how that occurred. The source cited mentions his not being one, but not that he was ever elevated. I even looked at the archive version to see if it was changed. And now this section claims without a source that he was one, as does the infobox. Does anyone know this to be the case? I have never heard anything about this before the present events. Indeed, looking back to this August 2009 diff, there is a more expanded discussion of the dispute and the article doesnt title him as Grand Ayatolla or Marja. ← Metallurgist (talk) 09:35, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

regarding: His critics characterized him as an repressive authoritarian responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices.

Per WP:BRD, we're now on the discuss stage for this lead sentence. Repressive.... responsible for repression... is extremely redundant,

Should we:
A. Remove "political oppression", as it is implied
His critics characterized him as an repressive authoritarian responsible for state-sanctioned violence and other injustices.
B. Modify: Change the adjective or adjective-noun, or remove the adjective (example, not my suggestion)
His critics characterized him as an ( [authoritarian dictator]) responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices.
C. Leave as is
D. Other (as discussed below)
DarmaniLink (talk) 04:48, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

I agree with you about the redundancy, and I prefer option B, because I am not happy with the implied repression. (I am sometimes struggling with writing text for Wikipedia when sources imply but not state clearly - this is why I prefer stating things rather than implying them.) Lova Falk (talk) 07:47, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

I concur in that "Repressive.... responsible for repression..." is extremely redundant, and would prefer to see option B by modifying the adjective-noun into a noun such, as for example:

"His critics characterized him as an ( [authoritarian]) responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices."

or

"His critics characterized him as a ( [dictator]) responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices."

The adjective noun "Authoritarian dictator" is, outside of niche cases, a pleonasm. The noun could could link to either authoritarian or dictatorship. Vydrakk (talk) 09:59, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

At this point it would probably be best to see which source(s) this is paraphrasing, I do agree that just dictator alone works, though kinda falls flat from a stylistic standpoint.

But, fixing the redundancy takes priority. DarmaniLink (talk) 14:24, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Agreed that the wording is repetitive as it currently stands. I like the idea of modifying with a workable noun like "dictator" or "authoritarian" instead.

Side note: The "critics characterized" part is flawed because the subject was widely known as an authoritarian or dictator who routinely subjugated the Iranian people, according to all sorts of news reporting (especially women). Individuals, organizations, media outlets, etc. across the ideological spectrum have agreed on this fact. Painting the truth as a critical claim alone seems too soft tonally. Doctorstrange617 (talk) 15:00, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

My preferance is towards modification as well, and that was my original edit that got reverted. A subsequent edit also changed it to characterized, which i agree, doesn't fit.. DarmaniLink (talk) 17:49, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Cool. We're in agreement then. Doctorstrange617 (talk) 00:11, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

B - I do like the given example "His critics characterized him as an ( [authoritarian dictator]) responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices. MaximusEditor (talk) 20:07, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

It would be good if someone adds death date in "Spouse" with the reason[Assasination] Tech wikiboy (talk) 09:58, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

Do you have a reliable source stating that the wife was specifically targeted, and that this was considered assassination? Zaathras (talk) 13:31, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/who-was-mansoureh-khojasteh-bagherzadeh-khameneis-wife-who-has-died-13985593.html

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/03/02/wife-of-iran-s-khamenei-dies-after-being-wounded-in-strikes

Also wiki page of his Wife confirms it Tech wikiboy (talk) 03:00, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

I mean to show that she died alongside her husband in the Assissnation Tech wikiboy (talk) 03:04, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Neither source states the wife was the target of assassination. Did you not understand the question? Zaathras (talk) 03:18, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Hi, about the above sentence in the lead section. Regardless of whether Iran attempted to make a bomb (which it did), the fatwa forbids the production of WMDs in its text. Whether the fatwa was observed is another issue entirely. If it is mentioned in the same breath, I think it probably should look more like " issuing a fatwa forbidding the production of weapons of mass destruction (while its observance was contested)". I'm going to change it for now, sans my suggested addition, and would totally understand if it's reverted. But I would like to talk about it here if possible regardless! Theodore Christopher (talk) 21:35, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Add the part of his full name "Sayyid". ~2026-93966-6 (talk) 10:42, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Could this image be used instead of the current one, because it has a better crop? ^NeoSyria\Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 10:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

^NeoSyria\Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 10:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

An RFC was just held about this question. Just let it be for now. Nemov (talk) 18:35, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Khameini which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 16:12, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Can somebody add that he is succeeded by Mojtaba? I expected Wikipedia nerds to be quicker at this. Maybe there is a reason why it is still like this, but please fix this as I cannot edit the page. thx WorldPeaceIsNotFarAway (talk) 21:27, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

A wikipedia nerd has changed it and added a helpful note Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 20:13, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Appreciate it WorldPeaceIsNotFarAway (talk) 22:24, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

The redirect Khamenei has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 March 10 § Khamenei until a consensus is reached. ―Howard • 🌽³³ 23:40, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

I think there are possible WP:NPOV violations in this article. Pachu Kannan (talk) 05:38, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Elaborate please. Keivan.f^Talk 05:42, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

@Pachu Kannan: Unless you can prove that this article is laced with POV points, I'll remove the tag for now. Feel free to reinstate once you reply with a valid answer. ^NeoSyria\Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 05:58, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

After this edit , I think many pov pushing have been added in this article. Pachu Kannan (talk) 06:33, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

It is WP:COMMONSENSE, not WP:NPOV violations. By this logic, the Kim family is not a dynastic dictatorship. ^NeoSyria\Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 06:34, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I am not saying that edit is a violation of WP:NPOV. I think pov pushing happened in the edits after this edit. Pachu Kannan (talk) 06:38, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I think pov pushing happened in the edits after this edit Mind linking the revisions that you think had POV-pushing? ^NeoSyria\Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 06:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

This older revision says that "As supreme leader, Khamenei supported Iran's nuclear program for civilian use while issuing a fatwa forbidding the production of weapons of mass destruction and promoted scientific and technological development despite international sanctions" was changed to "As supreme leader, Khamenei claimed to support Iran's nuclear program for civilian use while issuing a fatwa forbidding the production of weapons of mass destruction and promoted scientific and technological development despite international sanctions." Second one is "His foreign policy centered on Shia Islamism and exporting the Islamic Revolution" was to "His foreign policy centered on Shia Islamism and exporting the Islamic Revolution, as well as countering the United States and Israel through supporting terrorism and indirect conflict". Third one is "A staunch critic of Israel and of Zionism, Khamenei supported the Palestinians in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; his rhetoric included calls for Israel's destruction and antisemitic tropes" was changed to "A staunch opponent of Israel and of Zionism, Khamenei supported Hamas in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; his rhetoric included calls for Israel's destruction and antisemitic tropes". Fourth one is "Regarded as a resolute anti-imperialist leader who challenged Western hegemony in the region and as an embodiment of Iran’s Islamic identity by his supporters and as a pragmatic hardliner by others, Khamenei sidelined leftist factions, moderate clerics, and political dissidents, while occasionally easing restrictions when the regime's stability or legitimacy had been threatened. His leadership was closely associated with the expansion of state militarization and the consolidation of power within the office of the Supreme Leader," this was changed to "He cracked down on political opponents, including liberals, monarchists, leftist factions, moderate clerics, and other political dissidents, while occasionally easing restrictions when the regime's stability or legitimacy had been threatened". Fifth one is "His critics characterized him as an repressive authoritarian responsible for political repression, state-sanctioned violence and other injustices" was changed to "Khamenei was widely considered as an authoritarian responsible for political repression and state-sanctioned violence and other human-rights abuses." Six one is "He faced many protests, including in 1999, 2009, 2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2022–2023, and 2025–26" was changed to There were many protests during his rule, including in 1999, 2009, 2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2022–2023, and 2025–26, with the final protests against his rule leading to the 2026 Iran massacres under his direct authorization. (His direct authorization was only reported by Iran International, which is opposed to current Iranian regime). I think these are possible WP:NPOV violations in the lead of the article and body of the article may have similar violations. Pachu Kannan (talk) 07:06, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

"His foreign policy centered on Shia Islamism and exporting the Islamic Revolution, as well as countering the United States and Israel through supporting terrorism and indirect conflict".

A few of your examples seem far fetched but this particular line is potentially arbcom worthy. We don't write policy from his perspective but from an encyclopedic/observer's standpoint. DarmaniLink (talk) 07:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

"We don't write policy from his perspective but from an encyclopedic/observer's standpoint".

You are correct. We don't write perspective of an Iranian supreme leader who may had more opponents than supporters for several years due to several reasons (especially after crackdown against 2025-2026 Iranian protests), but we should write the perspective of both his supporters, his opposition and independents to ensure neutrality. Pachu Kannan (talk) 10:25, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Some of these changes seem purely cosmetic, but in general I agree that the prior versions of these sentences made for a more balanced lead. I would support the restoration of the original wording in the lead. Monk of Monk Hall (talk) 17:10, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Can you restore it (no other users are giving their replies in this NPOV dispute for more than 24 hours, if you think we need more consensus with other users, we can wait). Some parts of the body of the article may be also unbalanced. Pachu Kannan (talk) 18:28, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

StarkReport already implemented the consensus between two of us. Pachu Kannan (talk) 11:43, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Per Wikipedia policies of WP:NPOV, W:V, W:NOR, and W:BLP (accurate reporting on biographies regarding confirmed contentious material), I think that additional content regarding Khamenei's involvement in systematic oppression and direct authorization should follow the reporting of accurate, credible external sources. I currently am observing editing in the article that does not seem to align with Wikipedia's policy of Wikipedia:Disruptive editing by removing reliable external sources that documents this information. This concerns me as appearing to going against Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a battleground, Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not about winning, and Wikipedia:Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point.

I am also concerned with what I see as behavior that may violate Wikipedia:There is no Divine Right of Editors.

Most importantly, I am concerned with what I observe to be a violation of Wikipedia:Criticism. The policy reads:

"All encyclopedic content on Wikipedia must adhere to neutral point of view (NPOV). This means representing all significant views in reliable sources fairly, proportionately, and without editorial bias. If these include criticism of the article's subject, they should be incorporated into the article content in an appropriate and neutral way. Articles should present the prevailing viewpoints from reliable sources, whether positive or negative."

Based on reporting of credible external sources, we find the following:

"The killing was carried out on the direct order of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the explicit knowledge and approval of the heads of all three branches of government, and with an order for live fire issued by the Supreme National Security Council, Iran International has learned."

"At least 12,000 killed in Iran crackdown during internet blackout". Iran International.

"Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered Iran's Supreme National Security Council to suppress the protests on January 9 by using 'any means necessary,' The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing two officials familiar with the matter.

According to the officials, security forces were then deployed to the streets with "shoot to kill" orders and told to show protesters no mercy." "Khamenei issued no mercy, 'shoot to kill' orders to quell protests across Iran - NYT". Jerusalem Post.

"Iranian authorities have unleashed a deadly crackdown on protesters across the country since 28 December 2025, marked by security forces’ unlawful use of force and firearms and mass arbitrary arrests, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today."

"Iran: Deaths and injuries rise amid authorities' renewed cycle of protest bloodshed". Amnesty International.

"Khamenei began 2026 with the most fateful move of his long life. With Iranians across the country protesting the dire living conditions and repression under his regime and the regime itself, the supreme leader’s loyal IRGC and Basij paramilitaries implemented an unprecedented internet and communications blackout. Under the cover of that blackout, Khamenei’s men massacred unarmed protesters with no apparent discrimination, using everything from heavy machine guns on crowds to machetes against individuals. More than 30,000 may have died, with more than 7,000 confirmed killings. Whatever figure, it was doubtlessly the deadliest protest massacre in modern Iranian history."

"How Years Of Regional Conflict Led To The Strike That Killed Iran's Supreme Leader". Forbes.

"Unable to govern its people, Iran’s regime has resorted to shooting them. The enforcers for the ruling mullahs have killed at least 500 protesters, and likely thousands, crossing President Trump’s red line." "Iran's Regime Massacres Its Own People". Wall Street Journal.

The European Parliament stated in a Press Release:

"In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their outrage at the repression and mass murders being perpetrated by the Iranian regime against protesters in Iran.

Parliament unconditionally demands that the Iranian authorities, under the rule of Ali Khamenei, immediately end violence against peaceful protesters, halt all executions, and cease the murder and repression of civilians. Standing in full solidarity with the people of Iran and their brave and legitimate protest movement, it strongly condemns the widespread, intentional and disproportionate use of force by security forces.

[...]

UN-mandated fact-finding mission must be given unhindered access

Parliament highlights the Iranian regime’s decades-long pattern of systematic repression, in particular targeting women, human rights activists and political dissidents, and reiterates its call for Iran to grant immediate and unhindered access to the UN-mandated fact-finding mission to address grave crimes under international law, including murder, torture, rape, and enforced disappearances, which are being used to silence dissent.

MEPs call for intensified diplomatic engagement, including an enhanced EU presence, to provide individuals at risk with protection, humanitarian assistance and support. They firmly condemn Iran’s malign activities and interference across the region, stressing that Iran continues to constitute the largest and most substantial threat to the broader region’s security and stability and the most significant obstacle to peace.

Finally, Parliament stresses that any normalisation of relations with Iran can only follow the unconditional release of political prisoners and genuine progress toward democracy and the rule of law, whilst welcoming the decision by its President Roberta Metsola to bar representatives of the Iranian regime from European Parliament premises and urging Member States to follow suit."

"European Parliament condemns Iran's brutal repression of protesters". European Parliament.

The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution resolution condemning Iran's violent crackdown under A/HRC/RES/S-39/1:

"1. Strongly deplores the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially the violent crackdown of peaceful protests resulting in the deaths of thousands of persons, including children, and large numbers of injured individuals, as well as the arbitrary arrest and detention of thousands in connection with the nationwide protests that started on 28 December 2025;

2. Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect, protect and fulfil its human rights obligations and to take all measures necessary to stop and prevent extrajudicial killings, other forms of arbitrary deprivation of life, enforced disappearance, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, incommunicado detention and torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including against peaceful protesters;

3. Calls upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to cease the targeted intimidation and harassment of victims, survivors and their families and to ensure their access to truth, justice and redress, including reparations, and that perpetrators are held fully accountable, in compliance with fair trial guarantees under international human rights law;"

"Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 23 January 2026 S-39/1. The situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially in the context of the repression of nationwide protests starting on 28 December 2025". United Nations General Assembly.

In accord with the policies for responsible editing and upholding the mission and purpose of Wikipedia, I do believe this information should be included in the body. In good faith, I wish to endeavor to improve Wikipedia according to Wikipedia:Writing better articles, Wikipedia:The perfect article, and Wikipedia: Purpose.

My Proposal is This:

Resolution Proposal:

Does the community consensus wish to include this content in the article for full and accurate reporting, in accordance with the letter and spirit of Wikipedia policy?

Yes / No

Please let me know of your responses and answers to this resolution question. Perhaps we could put a disputed neutrality on the article header until this is resolved.

Thank you again for your time and your work on Wikipedia. I look forward to your discussions.

Skzt (talk) 11:21, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Somehow the archive got mucked up so it archived after 3 days on inactivity, which caused numerous discussions to be archived prematurely. If this was recent, whoever did that deserves a trouting. If this was longstanding, they also deserve a trouting. I dont think there is any logical reason to have a talk page archive in less than 7 days, really less than 30. I have restored the discussions from /Archive 5 and /Archive 6 that appeared to still be opened or relevant. The edit requests were mostly nonsense and closed. Anyone is welcome to make a new request. For all frequent editors, please review the restored discussions as your input is needed! And if I missed anything that should be restored, feel free to restore it or start a new discussion. ← Metallurgist (talk) 06:48, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

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Description of suggested change: The description of an official portrait, for example in the Bush, Obama, Trump, Biden articles, is "Official portrait, [year]". This is a semi-official portrait according to the RfC, the description should also be "Semi-official portrait, [year]". Wikipedia is a reference work, readers want to know the status of the commons image, which is usually reused elsewhere.

Diff:

~2026-18262-73 (talk) 09:23, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. We would need a reliable source that calls it a "semi-official portrait", not just the opinion of Wikipedia editors commenting in an RfC. Day Creature (talk) 14:16, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

For what its worth, the current text makes no mention or implication of its officiality, though if you feel it does so, perhaps there is a way to improve that you can suggest? DarmaniLink (talk) 16:13, 28 March 2026 (UTC)

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In the section of 'SupremSupreme Leadership (1989-2026)' and the sub-section 'Marja criteria', a informatived valid reference or citation should be added. In the 2nd para of "Marja' criteria" - that means It should be changed from "Following a constitutional referendum held on 28 July 1989 which removed the marja' requirement, Khamenei was officially elected by the Assembly of Experts as the official permanent supreme leader on 6 August.[citation needed]" to "Following a constitutional referendum held on 28 July 1989 which removed the marja' requirement, Khamenei was officially elected by the Assembly of Experts as the official permanent supreme leader on 6 August.^[1]" I request you to add this citation or reference in this place. Thanks! Oindrojalik Watch (talk) 00:43, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done Discourses on Livvy (talk · contribs) 05:25, 5 April 2026 (UTC)