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Ayatollah Khamenei
Also known as: Khamenei
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Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info Mar 25, 2025 3 facts
claimAyatollah Khamenei has been the chief architect of the 'axis-of-resistance' strategy, which involves supporting groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
claimThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is expected to be the ultimate kingmaker in choosing the successor to Ayatollah Khamenei.
measurementAyatollah Khamenei is in his mid-80s, leading to speculation regarding his health and potential succession struggles.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org Oct 26, 2017 3 facts
claimAyatollah Khamenei instructed Iranian poets to uncover what he characterized as United States treason in a meeting held on June 21, 2016.
claimAyatollah Khamenei stated in an October 21, 2015, press release from the Office of the Supreme Leader that the snapback of sanctions would constitute a violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
quoteIn an August 2015 letter to President Hassan Rouhani, Ayatollah Khamenei warned that “Any imposition of sanctions at any level and under any pretext (including repetitive and fabricated pretexts of terrorism and human rights) . . . will constitute a violation of the JCPOA and the [Iranian] government would be obligated to take the necessary action . . . and stop its activities committed under the JCPOA.”
Editorials Supporting an Iran Nuclear Deal, January - September 2015 armscontrol.org 2 facts
claimThe Press Democrat reported that 47 Republican senators sent a letter to Iranian leaders asserting that any agreement regarding Iran's nuclear-weapons program not approved by the U.S. Congress would be considered merely an executive agreement between President Barack Obama and Ayatollah Khamenei.
perspectiveThe New York Times editorial board asserted on June 24, 2015, that Ayatollah Khamenei must decide whether he and his government can live with the economic and political consequences if he sabotages the Iran nuclear deal.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Mar 1, 2026 2 facts
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to shift their diplomatic mode toward building deterrence through their own capabilities rather than relying on alliances.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to recalculate their approach toward Iran.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
accountA pro-Iranian group circulated messaging claiming that Khamenei had not been killed.
Media Coverage - News Center - Baruch College newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu 1 fact
accountCarla Anne Robbins appeared on 'The World Next Week' podcast on February 9, 2023, to discuss the aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, Khamenei’s pardon, and Lula’s visit to Washington.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com Mar 12, 2026 1 fact
accountGeneral Qassem Suleimani, who oversaw support for Iran's proxies and was considered the second most powerful leader in the theocracy after Khamenei, was assassinated in an American drone strike in 2020.