Khamenei
Americannoun
noun
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To the outside world, it’s not even clear that Mojtaba Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, is alive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn’t appeared publicly since succeeding his slain father, referred to “the defenders of the Strait of Hormuz” in a statement issued in his name Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
One past speaker was Ali Khamenei, who addressed the General Assembly in 1987—when he was Iran’s president, before becoming supreme leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
His remarks come weeks after Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he had approved the deal to end the war despite having "different views".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei was Iran’s Supreme Cleric: the absolute religious and governmental authority.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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