Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ↔ United States

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the Supreme Leader of Iran, a nation whose foreign policy and nuclear program are defined by a long-standing, hostile relationship with the United States as described in [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, the United States is directly implicated in the death of Ali Khamenei during military operations, as detailed in [4], [5], and [6].

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An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 6 facts

claimWhile President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif would oppose abandoning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei may view such a move as a necessary response to United States pressure.

perspectiveAli Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, warned on June 15, 2016, that if the United States tears up the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran will torch the agreement.

claimSupreme Leader Ali Khamenei regularly complains about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s (JCPOA) unmet economic expectations, blaming the United States for scaring away foreign business while denouncing foreign investment as a Trojan horse for Western imperialism.

accountThe administration of U.S. President Barack Obama attempted to improve relations with Iran between 2009 and 2016, including through numerous letters written by Obama to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, yet Iran and its regional policies remained hostile toward the United States and U.S. interests.

claimIranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated on April 27, 2016, that the United States had lifted sanctions against Iran only on paper.

quoteSupreme Leader Ali Khamenei stated in July 2014: "reconciliation between Iran and America is possible, but it is not possible between the Islamic Republic and America."

How to Handle Iran's Nuclear Ambitions - New Lines Institute newlinesinstitute.org Newlines Institute 1 fact

claimAccording to U.S. intelligence assessments, Iran has refrained from weaponizing its nuclear technology despite being considered a 'threshold state' and the fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains in place.

Escalation with Iran: Understanding the Regional and Global ... thesoufancenter.org The Soufan Center 1 fact

claimMojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by the United States.

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.

The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org Security Council Report 1 fact

accountDuring the conflict starting 28 February 2026, Israel and the US targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile facilities, and naval assets, and killed several top military and political officials, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani.

Iran at a Crossroads: Legitimacy, External Pressure and Regional ... ciris.info Yucheng Hou · Ciris 1 fact

claimSupreme Leader Ali Khamenei is attempting to avert a US attack on Iran.