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 | 31 | 3.65 | 2.71% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 11,650,137 | $21,000,000 | 739,127$ |
| United Kingdom | 26 | 3.88 | 2.39% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 1,944,944 | $2,700,000 | 77,355$ |
| Canada | 17 | 3.53 | 2.79% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 1,166,992 | $1,700,000 | 52,200$ |
| Sri Lanka | 14 | 4.71 | 3.92% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 923,709 | $84,000 | 3,624$ |
| Switzerland | 12 | 3.58 | 1.99% | +20% | 8,654,622 | 207,021 | $700,000 | 16,744$ |
| Pakistan | 11 | 4.27 | 1.51% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 3,661,366 | $280,000 | 4,641$ |
| Australia | 6 | 3.83 | 0.99% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 251,230 | $1,380,000 | 13,596$ |
| Ireland | 5 | 4.80 | 0.83% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 46,108 | $5,100 | 47$ |
| Vietnam | 3 | 4.33 | 0.55% | +10% | 97,338,583 | 584,031 | $340,000 | 2,040$ |
| Nigeria | 3 | 5.67 | 1.50% | +10% | 206,139,589 | 3,401,303 | $448,000 | 7,392$ |
| Tanzania | 3 | 4.33 | 0.93% | +10% | 59,734,213 | 614,090 | $63,000 | 648$ |
| New Zealand | 3 | 5.33 | 0.50% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 26,522 | $210,000 | 1,155$ |
| Jamaica | 2 | 3.00 | 0.63% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 20,681 | $15,000 | 105$ |
| Guyana | 2 | 5.50 | 0.35% | +10% | 786,552 | 3,015 | $6,000 | 23$ |
| Germany | 2 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 304,669 | $3,845,000 | 13,982$ |
| India | 2 | 4.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 4,524,605 | $2,900,000 | 9,508$ |
| Indonesia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.45% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 1,240,470 | $1,119,000 | 5,075$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 5.00 | 0.45% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 107,525 | $670,000 | 3,025$ |
| Gambia | 2 | 4.00 | 1.21% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 29,293 | $1,800 | 22$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 32,063 | $250,000 | 417$ |
| Iran | 1 | 5.00 | 0.51% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 426,360 | $610,000 | 3,096$ |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1.00 | 0.97% | +0% | 393,248 | 3,818 | $13,000 | 126$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 140,098 | $720,000 | 1,196$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 625,978 | 1,132 | $73,000 | 132$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 350,403 | $350,000 | 745$ |
| Totals | 154 | 3,206,990,024 | 31,661,585 | $39,482,900 | 956,021$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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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