Khamenei

[khah-muh-ney, kah‐ Persian khah-me-ney]

noun

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

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Contemporary Examples of khamenei

He noted that Khamenei had a pre-existing condition, but provided no further details.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s Cancer Scare
IranWire
September 20, 2014
Khamenei said that negotiations with America had been “useless.”
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei Says Talks with the U.S. Are Futile
IranWire
August 14, 2014
“They emphasize Fordo because they cannot get to it,” said Khamenei.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets
IranWire
July 12, 2014
Khamenei also said that he trusted the negotiating team and would do everything in his power to help it.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets
IranWire
July 12, 2014
Last December, Khamenei said publicly he would not interfere in the negotiations and would leave the details to the diplomats.
Iran Supreme Leader Spills the Nuke Talk Secrets
IranWire
July 12, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for khamenei

Khamenei

noun

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

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