Khamenei
Americannoun
noun
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In his first remarks since the memorandum’s signing, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, on Thursday endorsed face-to-face negotiations, though he said attendance at such talks does “not mean accepting the enemy’s position.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday in a written statement that he had approved the deal despite having a "different view", without elaborating.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he initially disagreed with the deal, but allowed it to go ahead after assurances from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
In practice, Khamenei generally takes his cues from a group of hard-line generals, mediators said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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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