Khamenei
Americannoun
noun
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It marked the most significant government reshuffle under Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen in public since the war began.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Under a blazing sun, clad in black and clutching portraits of their slain leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian pilgrims streamed across the border into Iraq to observe the Arbaeen, the most revered event in Shia Islam.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain supreme leader, who took over the role after his father was killed but wasn’t at his funeral, has joined the calls for retribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the conflict started in February.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 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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