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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10 | 3.30 | 0.52% | +40% | 67,886,011 | 495,777 | $2,700,000 | 19,718$ |
| Switzerland | 8 | 3.38 | 0.75% | +20% | 8,654,622 | 77,649 | $700,000 | 6,280$ |
| United States | 5 | 4.00 | 0.25% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 1,064,054 | $21,000,000 | 67,507$ |
| Australia | 3 | 3.67 | 0.28% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 72,169 | $1,380,000 | 3,906$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 3.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 10,410 | $5,100 | 11$ |
| Canada | 1 | 1.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 39,477 | $1,700,000 | 1,766$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.25% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 10,315 | $68,000 | 171$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,345,034 | $2,900,000 | 2,827$ |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 8.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 29,991 | $84,000 | 118$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 51,260 | $106,000 | 101$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 377,795 | $1,119,000 | 1,546$ |
| Romania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 17,979 | $250,000 | 234$ |
| Totals | 35 | 2,228,133,909 | 3,591,910 | $32,012,100 | 104,185$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Trump has also suggested that he is seeking regime change, raising fears that efforts to topple Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, could spark a regional war.
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Ireland:
Khamenei, the Iranian leader, has warned that a US attack would lead to a 'regional war'.
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Romania:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the Supreme Leader of Iran, and his regime is viewed as a significant threat by Israel.
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Ireland:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the supreme leader of Iran to whom the IRGC answers.
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Switzerland:
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei referred to protesters as 'troublemakers' and 'people harmful to the country'.
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United Kingdom:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Iran’s most powerful cleric and political figure.
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United Kingdom:
Trump feared he had not been offered decisive options to remove the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from power.
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Australia:
Traders are betting on whether Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be out as supreme leader of Iran by the end of July.
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United States:
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been reported to have moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran after senior officials assessed an increased risk of a potential U.S. strike.
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United Kingdom:
Protesters expressed that they found Donald Trump more hateful than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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