Khamenei served as the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989 during the Iran–Iraq War, when he also developed close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). After the death of Khomeini.
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5 days ago · Ali Khamenei has stood at the heart of the Islamic Republic since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, playing a pivotal role in both the militarization of the state and the consolidation of near.
Feb 9, 2026 · The absence of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from an important state event has triggered speculations about his health and safety. According to reports, the Air Force Day.
Feb 4, 2026 · Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has crushed recent protests with the bloodiest crackdown in his nearly four decades of power.
Jan 17, 2026 · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.
Jun 25, 2025 · Khamenei is only the second supreme leader since Iran's Islamic revolution in 1979. He succeeded the similarly-named but unrelated Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who had been the.
Jun 30, 2025 · For nearly four decades, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has navigated internal dissent, economic crises and war, but the unprecedented strikes by Israel and the United.
1 day ago · COLUMN. Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic since 1989, has grown increasingly repressive as he appears unable to organize his own succession, writes historian Jean.
Feb 9, 2026 · For the first time since 1989, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei skipped the February 8 meeting with air force commanders, breaking a 37-year tradition as tensions rise with US
