Ali Khamenei
Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989
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| February 2025 | IRGC commanders pressure Khamenei to rescind his ban on developing atomic bombs during a meeting. |
| February 2025 | IRGC commanders pressure Khamenei to rescind his ban on developing atomic bombs during a meeting. |
| 2024 | Khamenei wrote an open letter to American students, which received a harsh reaction from the US, describing the students protesting against Israel as a new branch of the Axis of Resistance. |
| 2024 | Khamenei claimed that while speaking to his military, he had been articulating words that God put in his tongue. |
| 2024 | Khamenei wrote an open letter to American students, which received a harsh reaction from the US, describing the students protesting against Israel as a new branch of the Axis of Resistance. |
| 2024 | Khamenei claimed that while speaking to his military, he had been articulating words that God put in his tongue. |
| May 30 2024 | Khamenei wrote a second open letter to students enrolled at U.S. universities, condemning Israel's actions and urging continued protests against what he termed the 'brutal Zionist regime'. |
| May 30 2024 | Khamenei wrote a second open letter to students enrolled at U.S. universities, condemning Israel's actions and urging continued protests against what he termed the 'brutal Zionist regime'. |
| February 2024 | Meta Platforms announced the removal of Khamenei's Facebook and Instagram accounts due to repeated violations of its policy on Dangerous Organizations & Individuals. |
| February 2024 | Meta Platforms announced the removal of Khamenei's Facebook and Instagram accounts due to repeated violations of its policy on Dangerous Organizations & Individuals. |
| 2023 | Ali Khamenei rejected talks for referendums on the state's future, which led to public outrage due to his questioning of people's judgment. |
| 2023 | Ali Khamenei rejected talks for referendums on the state's future, which led to public outrage due to his questioning of people's judgment. |
| October 2023 | Khamenei praised the Hamas attack on Israel while denying Iran's involvement, criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza in retaliation, and accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people. |
| October 2023 | Khamenei praised the Hamas attack on Israel while denying Iran's involvement, criticized Israel's bombing of Gaza in retaliation, and accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people. |
| October 29 2023 | Hossein Dehghan was appointed as Head of Bonyad Mostazafan by Ali Khamenei. |
| October 29 2023 | Hossein Dehghan was appointed as Head of Bonyad Mostazafan by Ali Khamenei. |
| October 7 2023 | Following attacks on American forces throughout the Middle East, Khamenei's foreign policy was characterized by increased military activity and alignment with hostile nations. |
| October 7 2023 | Following attacks on American forces throughout the Middle East, Khamenei's foreign policy was characterized by increased military activity and alignment with hostile nations. |
| May 20 2023 | During a meeting with Foreign Ministry members, Khamenei claims that entering the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was taqiyah (a practice of precautionary dissimulation). |
| May 20 2023 | During a meeting with Foreign Ministry members, Khamenei claims that entering the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was taqiyah (a practice of precautionary dissimulation). |
| January 7 2023 | BG Ahmad-Reza Radan was appointed as Chief of Police by Ali Khamenei. |
| January 7 2023 | BG Ahmad-Reza Radan was appointed as Chief of Police by Ali Khamenei. |
| September 2022 | In September 2022, it was reported that Khamenei had undergone surgery for bowel obstruction and had to cancel a number of meetings. |
| September 2022 | In September 2022, it was reported that Khamenei had undergone surgery for bowel obstruction and had to cancel a number of meetings. |
| August 29 2022 | Ayatollah al-Haeri announced his resignation from the position of marja due to old age and illness, marking the first time in history that a marja has resigned. He recommended Ali Khamenei as 'the best person for the leadership of our people and removing the aggressors'. |
| August 29 2022 | Ayatollah al-Haeri announced his resignation from the position of marja due to old age and illness, marking the first time in history that a marja has resigned. He recommended Ali Khamenei as 'the best person for the leadership of our people and removing the aggressors'. |
| June 2022 | Iran began supplying HESA Shahed 136 drones to the Russian Armed Forces for use against Ukraine, marking a significant shift in its foreign military support. |
| June 2022 | Iran began supplying HESA Shahed 136 drones to the Russian Armed Forces for use against Ukraine, marking a significant shift in its foreign military support. |
| June 8 2022 | On June 8, 2022, Ali Khamenei tweeted that 'The Zionists have always been a plague, even before establishing the fraudulent Zionist regime,' a statement interpreted by journalist Yair Rosenberg as following antisemitic tradition by using 'Zionism' as a coded term for 'Jews'. |
| June 8 2022 | On June 8, 2022, Ali Khamenei tweeted that 'The Zionists have always been a plague, even before establishing the fraudulent Zionist regime,' a statement interpreted by journalist Yair Rosenberg as following antisemitic tradition by using 'Zionism' as a coded term for 'Jews'. |
| March 2022 | Khamenei accused the United States of being responsible for the conflict surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian War. |
| March 2022 | Khamenei accused the United States of being responsible for the conflict surrounding the Russo-Ukrainian War. |
| 2021 | Iran's Minister of Intelligence suggests the country might change its stance on nuclear weapons if 'pushed in that direction'. |
| 2021 | Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative candidate supported by Khamenei, was elected as President of Iran. |
| 2021 | Protests erupted in Iran during the years 2021–22 under Khamenei's leadership. |
| 2021 | Iran's Minister of Intelligence suggests the country might change its stance on nuclear weapons if 'pushed in that direction'. |
| 2021 | Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative candidate supported by Khamenei, was elected as President of Iran. |
| 2021 | Protests erupted in Iran during the years 2021–22 under Khamenei's leadership. |
| September 29 2021 | The Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting was appointed by Ali Khamenei. |
| September 29 2021 | The Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting was appointed by Ali Khamenei. |
| July 1 2021 | Ali Khamenei appointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as Chief Justice of Iran. |
| July 1 2021 | Ali Khamenei appointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as Chief Justice of Iran. |
| 2020 | Khamenei tweeted a question challenging the legality of raising doubts about the Holocaust while contrasting it with the perceived freedom to insult the Prophet Muhammad. |
| 2020 | Khamenei condemned the peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, accusing the UAE of betraying the Islamic world and stating that the normalization would only be temporary, leaving a lasting shame. |
| 2020 | During the protests following the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, thousands called for Khamenei's resignation, illustrating significant public discontent. |
| 2020 | The assassination of General Qasem Soleimani took place, an event that Khamenei had to navigate through Iran's foreign policy. |
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