Khomeini
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician who led the Iranian Revolution in 1979, overthrowing the Pahlavi monarchy and establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Khomeini's leadership marked a significant shift in Iran's political landscape, as he implemented a theocratic regime based on Islamic law, which continues to influence the country and its politics to this day. His ideas and policies significantly shaped the discourse around Islamic governance and resistance against Western influence, making him a pivotal figure in both Iranian and global politics.
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Khomeini declared war on the Kurds, stating that killing a Kurd is not sinful.
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Italy· 2026-03-05
Khomeini took power in 1979, establishing a religious republic that replaced a corrupt regime.
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Andorra· 2026-03-03
Khomeini serves as the custodian of the Khomeini mausoleum but hasn’t held public office and appears to have little influence.
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United States· 2026-03-01
Ayatollah Khomeini was the leader of the radical Islamists who took power after the Iranian Revolution.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | L'appello di una femminista iraniana: non abbandonateciItaly· 2026-02-28
Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and is buried in the same cemetery as Sepehr Shokri.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Perché a Teheran c'è chi teme l'accordo tra il regime degli ayatollah e gli UsaItaly· 2026-02-20
Khomeini was the first leader of the theocratic state established after the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
Index - Külföld - Durvul a helyzet, már az iráni „munkásőrség” is beszállt a zavargások vérbe fojtásába
Hungary· 2026-01-16
Ayatollah Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution and established the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979.
L’Iran, passat i presentAndorra· 2025-07-06
Khomeini, the religious leader of the Islamic revolution, returned to Iran in 1979.
Frammenti di Ferruccio de Bortoli | Quel libro di memorie (e accuse) del figlio dello SciàItaly· 2025-06-24
Khomeini is referenced as a fundamentalist leader who changed his stance on democracy and women's rights.
Il fotoreporter Manoocher Deghati: «In 50 anni dall’Iran siamo scappati in 6 milioni. Ora l’attacco a Teheran farà cadere il regime»Italy· 2025-06-24
Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran who returned to Tehran in 1979.
Reza Pahlavi, il figlio dello Scià amico degli Usa: «In Iran una sollevazione per la democrazia»Italy· 2025-06-24
The crossroads in Tehran today is reminiscent of 1988 when Khomeini accepted a bitter peace after years of war with Iraq.
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Liechtenstein· 2025-06-23The regime established by Ayatollah Khomeini is mentioned as a tyrannical theocracy.
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Greece· 2025-06-22
Ayatollah Khomeini, who was then Supreme Leader, famously likened the terms to 'drinking from a chalice of poison'.
Regime change in Iran would lead to chaos
Canada· 2025-06-22
Supreme leader Khomeini has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003.
'Khamenei has not authorized...': What Tulsi Gabbard said in March about Iran's nuclear program
India· 2025-06-21
Khomeini was the leader who returned to Iran in 1979 and executed Mahra's father.
"המנהיג העליון באיראן רצח את אבי. לא אשכח ולא אסלח"
Israel· 2025-06-21
Khomeini was a key figure in the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the Shah in 1979.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Come si rovescia un regime in Iran? Già è successo: guida ai precedenti storiciItaly· 2025-06-20
Khomeini's rise to power involved the oppression of the entire female gender.
Opinioni | Israele-Iran, un'altra partitaItaly· 2025-06-20
Khomeini is mentioned as the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the creator of the IRGC.
Il ruolo chiave dei pasdaran: un generale al posto di Khamenei? «Per ribaltare il regime ne andrebbero estirpati 2.000»Italy· 2025-06-19
She reported that the CIA and related agencies continued 'to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Khomeini has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003.'
Israel has the right of self-defence. That’s not the end of the matterCanada· 2025-06-16
Khomeini's exile in Paris preceded the Iranian revolution in 1979.
”Vår världsordning hotas från fyra håll och oron sprider sig”
Sweden· 2025-06-05
Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and Khamenei's predecessor.
el fiscal reclama el arresto de Alí Khamenei, líder espiritual de Irán
Argentina· 2025-04-09
