Khamenei

American

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

noun

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

Khamenei British

/ ˌxɑməˈnɪ /

noun

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

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Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, praised the work but acknowledged supply-chain struggles in early September comments published by news outlets linked to the Revolutionary Guard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Since the death of his father and predecessor in the opening strike of the war, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has positioned his forces for a bigger fight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Possibly for this reason, Vahidi kept a very low profile in the war, making his first public appearance during the funerals of Ali Khamenei in July.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

At the Zurbatiyah crossing, large fans sprayed mist to cool the heat as pilgrims passed portraits of Khamenei, his son and successor Mujtaba, and other slain commanders from Iran's so-called "axis of resistance."

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 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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