A Grand Ayatollah is often seen as a spiritual guide and mentor to millions of Shia Muslims. His influence extends beyond the mosque and into the social and political arenas.

3 days ago · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has spent more than three decades consolidating power by crushing internal threats.

6 days ago · Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed anti-government demonstrators as "troublemakers" seeking "to please the president of the US."

Jun 17, 2025 · Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader? The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the …

Jun 25, 2025 · The next phase of the confrontation with Iran depends in part on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran's supreme leader agreed to a ceasefire with Israel and avoided a big response to a strike by the …

16 hours ago · Iran - Ayatollah Khamenei, Islamic Republic, Persian Empire: Change began in short order, when the Assembly of Experts appointed Pres. Ali Khamenei rahbar following the death of …

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who crushed internal threats repeatedly during more than three decades in power, now faces his greatest challenge yet, the war with Israel.

Jun 21, 2025 · Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has secretly designated three possible successors in case he is killed, it has been reported.

6 days ago · From key face in Iran's Islamic Resolution to face on burning posters: Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, assumed the post of Iran Supreme Leader in 1989 after …

Jun 20, 2025 · Tehran: Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered a series of challenges but Israel's unprecedented strikes mark his most serious crisis yet, threatening both the …