Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been the Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, following the death of his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. As the highest-ranking political and religious authority in Iran, Khamenei has significant influence over all branches of government and the military. He advocates for a hardline stance against Western influence and has been a vocal critic of the United States and Israel, particularly in the context of their policies towards Iran. His leadership has been marked by a focus on maintaining the Islamic Republic's revolutionary ideals and increasing Iran's regional power.
Born on Jul 17, 1939 (86 years old)
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India:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted in a military strike ordered by Donald Trump.
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United Kingdom:
The temporary tripartite group of men running the country was formed after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Sri Lanka:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei served as the Supreme Leader of Iran after the death of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989.
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United States:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed Saturday in an Israeli military strike in downtown Tehran.
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United States:
He even allowed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the initial strikes, could be replaced with another religious leader.
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Canada:
Mr. Trump has indicated that the U.S. had in hand a list of potential successors to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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United Kingdom:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for more than 30 years before being killed in US-Israeli strikes.
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Canada:
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli strikes targeting Iranian leaders.
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United Kingdom:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Tehran during a devastating Israeli-US operation.
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United Kingdom:
The joint US-Israeli offensive began with a surprise attack on Saturday that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.
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