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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 32 | 3.69 | 1.80% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 7,748,852 | $21,000,000 | 491,615$ |
| United Kingdom | 27 | 3.93 | 1.58% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 1,288,522 | $2,700,000 | 51,248$ |
| Canada | 17 | 3.53 | 1.81% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 756,867 | $1,700,000 | 33,855$ |
| Sri Lanka | 14 | 4.71 | 2.54% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 597,399 | $84,000 | 2,343$ |
| Switzerland | 13 | 3.69 | 1.39% | +20% | 8,654,622 | 144,863 | $700,000 | 11,717$ |
| Pakistan | 11 | 4.27 | 1.15% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 2,784,164 | $280,000 | 3,529$ |
| Australia | 7 | 3.86 | 0.75% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 190,298 | $1,380,000 | 10,299$ |
| Ireland | 5 | 4.80 | 0.54% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 29,876 | $5,100 | 30$ |
| Vietnam | 3 | 4.33 | 0.35% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 372,642 | $340,000 | 1,302$ |
| Nigeria | 3 | 5.67 | 1.25% | +10% | 206,139,589 | 2,834,419 | $448,000 | 6,160$ |
| Tanzania | 3 | 4.33 | 0.63% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 412,391 | $63,000 | 435$ |
| New Zealand | 3 | 5.33 | 0.32% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 17,111 | $210,000 | 745$ |
| Jamaica | 2 | 3.00 | 0.40% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 13,108 | $15,000 | 66$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 5.50 | 0.23% | +10% | 786,552 | 1,966 | $6,000 | 15$ |
| Germany | 2 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 197,139 | $3,845,000 | 9,047$ |
| India | 2 | 4.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 2,939,306 | $2,900,000 | 6,177$ |
| Indonesia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 804,481 | $1,119,000 | 3,291$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 78,994 | $670,000 | 2,222$ |
| Gambia | 2 | 4.00 | 0.85% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 20,655 | $1,800 | 15$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 20,686 | $250,000 | 269$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 167,986 | $610,000 | 1,220$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1.00 | 0.55% | +0% | 393,248 | 2,173 | $13,000 | 72$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 90,590 | $720,000 | 773$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 625,978 | 743 | $73,000 | 87$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 224,067 | $350,000 | 476$ |
| Totals | 158 | 3,206,990,024 | 21,739,298 | $39,482,900 | 637,008$ |
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Recent Mentions
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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