Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
United KingdompoliticianMaleb. 19026.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was a prominent Iranian religious leader and revolutionary figure who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. He served as the Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 until his death in 1989, shaping the country's political and religious landscape. Khomeini's teachings emphasized the role of Islamic governance and resistance against Western imperialism, and his legacy continues to influence Iranian politics and society.
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Khomeini embraced the embassy siege as a means of safeguarding the Islamic Republic.
Trump’s Iran deal could place his legacy in the hands of Tehran | US-Israel war on IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-19
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is recognized as the father of Iran's Islamic revolution.
Iran uses ideological indoctrination as political control tool, experts say
United States· 2026-03-07
Millions attended the funeral of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
Iran launches missiles at Israel, U.S. bases as new Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
Canada· 2026-03-05
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Khamenei's death brings Khomeini's grandson into focus
Tanzania· 2026-03-02
The otherworldly strangeness of Carter’s arch-nemesis, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, intensified the sense of alienation many Americans came to feel for Iran.
Trump’s current war on Iran picks up where a longstanding enmity left off | US-Israel war on IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Khamenei is the successor to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the instigator of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Analysis: What the death of Iran’s supreme leader meansUnited States· 2026-03-01
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was a key figure in the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Nobody knows what would follow regime change in Iran – but what happened in 1979 offers some pointers | Jason BurkeUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-15
Speaking during a visit to the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Araghchi said that Iran has always been ready for diplomacy.
Iran’s president says Tehran ready to pursue ‘fair’ talks with US | IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-03
Speaking during a visit to the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Araghchi added that Iran has always been ready for diplomacy.
Iran’s top diplomat says government is ready for talks with US on a nuclear deal – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-03
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the spiritual leader of the 1979 revolution in Iran.
‘Very masculinist’: how Iran unrest felt different to 2022’s hijab protests | IranUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-29
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini became a key figure in the protests from exile in Paris.
Apa yang Membedakan Gelombang Protes Iran Sekarang dengan Masa Lalu?
Indonesia· 2026-01-16
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini became a key figure in the protests from exile in Paris.
Apa yang Membedakan Gelombang Protes Iran Sekarang dengan Masa Lalu?Indonesia· 2026-01-16Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini supported the occupation of the US Embassy in Tehran, labeling the US as the 'great Satan'.
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Turkey· 2026-01-14
Ruhollah Khomeini became the symbol of the revolution after returning from exile in February 1979.
‘Death to dictatorship’: A tale of two revolutions - How Iran is back where it started
India· 2026-01-13Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini steered the Iranian Revolution and emphasized the significance of Muharram and Safar in keeping Islam alive.
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Pakistan· 2025-07-07
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the leading Shia opponent of the Iranian monarchy since the 1960s.
Why is Iran’s nuclear programme so essential to its identity? | IranUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-23
Khomeini’s return from 14 years of exile led to the newly formed Islamic Republic.
The history of US-Iran tensions - WorldPakistan· 2025-06-23
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution in 1979, establishing an Islamic Republic.
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Sri Lanka· 2025-06-22
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a radical Shia cleric, returned from Paris after years in exile, to take power and turn Iran into an Islamic state.
‘This friend of ours will soon be an enemy’: how Iran became Israel’s foe | IranUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-22
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini took hold of the situation during the U.S. embassy hostage crisis.
Iran's deadly attacks on US forces and citizens span more than 30 yearsUnited States· 2025-06-18
Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution that established the Islamic Republic of Iran.
कुनै समय मित्रराष्ट्र रहेका इरान र इजरायल किन युद्धमा होमिए ?- भिडियो
Nepal· 2025-06-16
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death.
Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie on stage sentenced to 25 years in prisonUnited States· 2025-05-17
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini denounced Rushdie's novel as blasphemous.
Hadi Matar found guilty of attempted murder.
Australia· 2025-02-22Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989 after the publication of 'The Satanic Verses.'
Salman Rushdie trial: Jury finds Hadi Matar guilty in attempted killing of authorUnited States· 2025-02-21
A portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is on display in the museum.
The treasure trove of art worth billions 'hidden' in TehranUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-17
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie following the publication of 'The Satanic Verses'.
Jurors watch video showing author Salman Rushdie being stabbed as onlookers gasp in horrorCanada· 2025-02-14
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death in 1989.
'He kept hitting and slashing me repeatedly'India· 2025-02-11Rushdie spent years in hiding after Khomeini announced the fatwa in 1989 following publication of the novel 'The Satanic Verses.'
Author Salman Rushdie testifies against the man charged with stabbing him on stage in 2022Canada· 2025-02-11
Rushdie spent years in hiding after the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa in 1989 over the Rushdie novel, 'The Satanic Verses.'
Opening statements to be delivered in trial of man accused of attacking author Salman RushdieCanada· 2025-02-10Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie following the publication of The Satanic Verses.
‘It shook everyone up’: New York town hosting Salman Rushdie trial recalls knife attack | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10
