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Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei [5] (Persian: سید علی حسینی خامنهای, romanized: Ali Hoseyni Xāmene’i, pronounced [ʔæˈliː hosejˈniː xɒːmeneˈʔiː] ⓘ; born 19 April 1939) [14] [15] is an Iranian Twelver Shia marja' and politician and the second Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989.
Recent rumours about the health of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have thrown the spotlight on what will happen if he becomes too ill to rule, or dies.
The current lifetime officeholder, Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khameneh known as Ali Khamenei, has issued decrees and made the final decisions on the economy, the environment, foreign policy, education, national planning, and other aspects of governance in Iran.
6 days ago · Ali Khamenei, Iranian cleric and politician who served as president of Iran (1981–89) and as rahbar, or leader, of Iran (1989– ). He represented a hard-line approach to the revolution, demonstrated by his hawkishness in the Iran-Iraq War and Iran’s nuclear program.
2 days ago · The Official Website of Ayatollah Khamenei, bringing you the latest news, photos, and videos on the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran.
Aug 4, 2011 · BBC Tehran Correspondent James Reynolds profiles Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the man who has led Iran with the absolute power of a king for more than 20 years.
6 days ago · Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been taken to a secure location inside Iran amid heightened security, sources told Reuters, a day after Israel killed the head of Iran-backed Lebanese ...
Jul 1, 2024 · What are the powers of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei? The most powerful figure in Iran is Ayatollah Khamenei, who has been supreme leader since 1989. He is head of state and...
Apr 15, 2024 · Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led the Islamic regime for more than 30 years. The 84-year-old oversees a top leadership composed of hard-line clerics, after a yearslong purge ...
3 days ago · A handout picture provided by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him greeting an audience during a meeting with military personnel and veterans of the 1980-88 Iran ...
