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     The son of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been thrust into the spotlight following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The president died in a helicopter crash on Sunday ...

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     Funeral held for Raisi and other officials

     Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday led prayers at the funeral of late President Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, whose coffins were wrapped in Iranian flags at the University ...

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     Iran's supreme leader and proxy militias pray for late president and others dead in helicopter crash

     Ayatollah Ali Khamenei held the service at Tehran University, the caskets of the dead draped in Iranian flags with their pictures on them. Khamenei was joined by senior figures from Iran's Revolutionary ...

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     Iran’s Khamenei leads prayers at Raisi memorial before tens of thousands

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ali_KhameneiAli Khamenei - Wikipedia

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   On 14 September 2007, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (on the 1st Friday prayer of Ramadan) predicted that George W. Bush and American officials would one day be tried in an international criminal court to be held "accountable" for the U.S. led invasion of Iraq. He asserts that the United States is the main cause of insecurity in Iraq.

   • Years of service: 1979–1980, 1980–1981

   • Political party: Independent (since 1989)

3. www.middleeasteye.net › news › iran-who-is-ayatollahWho is Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei - and why does he matter?

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Ali-KhameneiAli Khamenei | Biography, Title, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Ali Khamenei (born July 15, 1939?, Mashhad, Iran) is an Iranian cleric and politician who served as president of Iran (1981–89) and as that country’s rahbar, or leader, from 1989. A religious figure of some significance, Khamenei was generally addressed with the honorific ayatollah.

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   3 days ago · Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, plays an influential role in the office of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and has fostered ties within the security apparatus. By Erika Solomon He is known as a ...

7. www.reuters.com › world › middle-eastDeath of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession ...

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   2 days ago · Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrives to cast his vote during runoff parliamentary elections in Tehran, Iran, May 10, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) ...

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   Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

   • Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989. During that time he has presided over a nation that has undergone significant social and political change, and repositioned itself in the wider world.

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   Who is Ali Khamenei?

   • Ali Khamenei (born July 15, 1939?, Mashhad, Iran) is an Iranian cleric and politician who served as president of Iran (1981–89) and as that country’s rahbar, or leader, from 1989. A religious figure of some significance, Khamenei was generally addressed with the honorific ayatollah.

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   Could Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son be a candidate?

   • For years, the son of Iran’s supreme leader has been speculated to be a potential candidate to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. That speculation has grown with the death of Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, who many analysts said was being groomed to replace the supreme leader, who is 85. Mr.

   After Raisi’s Death, Speculation Over Succession Turns to Ayatollah’s Son

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   What did Ayatollah Ali Khamenei say about Iraq?

   • On 14 September 2007, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (on the 1st Friday prayer of Ramadan) predicted that George W. Bush and American officials would one day be tried in an international criminal court to be held "accountable" for the U.S. led invasion of Iraq. He asserts that the United States is the main cause of insecurity in Iraq.

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9. www.bbc.com › news › world-middle-east-29115464Iran: How Ayatollah Khamenei became its most powerful man - BBC

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   Mar 9, 2020 · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Iran's spiritual leader and its highest authority - he has the final say over all government matters in the country. The 80-year-old cleric became Supreme Leader in...

10. www.wsj.com › livecoverage › israel-iran-strikesWho Is Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

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    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...

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