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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is historically defined by his ideological opposition to Israel [1], [2], [3], and his death in an Israeli airstrike has become a central catalyst for ongoing military conflict between regional actors and Israel [4], [5], [6].

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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 8 facts

claimThere is potential for internal dissent within the Islamic Resistance, where some military commanders might choose to act against Israel without formal leadership approval due to loyalty to the late Ali Khamenei and frustration over Israel's year-long airstrikes against Hezbollah.

claimSome military commanders within Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance may consider acting without formal leadership approval due to loyalty to the late Ali Khamenei and frustration regarding Israel's year-long, near-daily airstrikes against Hezbollah targets.

accountThe United States and Israel have violated Hezbollah’s 'red line' by killing Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and launching a massive air campaign against Iran with the explicit goal of effecting regime change.

claimA US-Israeli military campaign aimed at regime change in Iran was launched on Saturday, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

accountThe United States and Israel killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and launched a massive air campaign against Iran with the explicit goal of effecting regime change.

claimThe United States and Israel have crossed Hezbollah's "red line" by killing Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and launching a massive air campaign against Iran with the explicit goal of effecting regime change.

claimThe US-Israeli military campaign launched on Saturday resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

accountThe United States and Israel launched a joint military campaign on a Saturday aimed at achieving regime change in Iran, which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com The New Yorker 2 facts

claimSmaller Iraqi militias joined the war against Israel for ideological reasons and to avenge the death of Ali Khamenei.

accountOn March 1st, tens of thousands of people in Yemen protested the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, carrying portraits of the cleric and chanting the Houthi motto: "God is great, death to America, death to Israel, curse on the Jews, victory to Islam."

The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org Hoover Institution 2 facts

claimAyatollah Ali Khamenei, the 85-year-old supreme leader of Iran, remains committed to the revolutionary ideology of Khomeinism, which frames the regime's legitimacy around opposition to Israel and the United States.

claimKarim Sadjadpour notes that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's speeches frequently blame Israel for global, regional, and national problems, reflecting an obsessive focus on the Jewish state.

The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu Brookings 1 fact

perspectiveAyatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, maintains a stance of antagonism toward the United States and Israel, viewing the United States as immoral and Israel as an illegitimate state that should be destroyed.

The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it ISPI 1 fact

accountA massive US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran killed more than 1,000 Iranians and resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Guide, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other senior figures in his inner circle on February 28.

Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com Los Angeles Times 1 fact

claimAyatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has maintained a stance of enmity toward the United States and Israel for over three decades.

After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org Stimson Center 1 fact

claimIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died in an Israeli air strike.

How active have Iran's proxy groups been since the start of the war? theconversation.com The Conversation 1 fact

claimHezbollah launched rockets, missiles, and drones at Israel starting March 2, 2025, in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an Israeli airstrike.