Khamenei

American  

[khah-muh-ney, kah‑, khah-me-ney] / ˌxɑ məˈneɪ, ˌkɑ‑, ˌxɑ mɛˈneɪ /

noun

1. Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini, born 1939, chief Islamic leader of Iran since 1989.

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Khamenei British  

/ ˌxɑməˈnɪ /

noun

1. Ayatollah Seyed Ali (ˈseɪjət). born 1940, Iranian political and religious leader: president (1981–89); supreme leader from 1989

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Example Sentences

With no obvious cracks in the military and clerical alliance around Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a splintered opposition movement in the country, it's not clear who would take over control of Iran if the government fell.

From BBC

Addressing a Senate committee Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it is an open question what would happen if Khamenei were removed and the regime fell.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if Khamenei is ousted, no one can say for sure whether the government that follows would be any more friendly, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since Khamenei took over in 1989, he has managed to keep the system in place despite economic sanctions and repeated protests.

From Barron's

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 86, has not left the country since 1989.

From Barron's