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 (85 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 3 | 8.33 | 0.10% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 82,861 | $610,000 | 602$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,264 | $2,700,000 | 726$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| India | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 243,344 | $2,900,000 | 511$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 17,172 | $84,000 | 67$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 71,164 | $280,000 | 90$ |
| Totals | 8 | 1,774,227,062 | 432,819 | $6,580,900 | 1,999$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Iran:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's thoughts are referenced regarding the social and political order in the Islamic Republic.
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Pakistan:
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed 'resistance' against Israel as Hezbollah held the funeral.
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Iran:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the leader of the Islamic Revolution and delivered a message regarding the martyrs.
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Iran:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the leader of the revolution and has sent a message regarding the martyrdom of Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah.
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Sri Lanka:
A discussion took place between the Emir and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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United Kingdom:
Iran’s most recent request to Google was in 2016, ruled then, as now, by its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Liechtenstein:
He is the Supreme Leader of Iran who has called for his government not to negotiate with the US.
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India:
Attendees carried portraits of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the celebrations.
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