Khatami

American

[khah-tah-mee, khaw‑] / ˈxɑ tɑ mi, ˈxɔ‑ /

noun

Mohammed, born 1943, president of Iran 1997–2005.

Khatami British

/ kəˈtɑːmɪ /

noun

Seyed Mohammad (ˈseɪjət). born 1943, Iranian politician: president of Iran (1997–2005)

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He was removed from the command of the Revolutionary Guard in 1997 by reformist President Mohammad Khatami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

In 2003 he was released by the reformist president Mohammad Khatami, who had received pressure from parliamentarians to do so.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

"We are close, but the situation is a war situation," Ahmad Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts, told Iranian state TV.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

It was only in the late 1990s that the museum reclaimed its cultural significance during the reformist presidency of Mohammad Khatami.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025

The letter warned Khatami that the Guard would take action unilaterally unless he agreed to put down the demonstrations.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

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