Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been the Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, following the death of his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. As the highest-ranking political and religious authority in Iran, Khamenei has significant influence over all branches of government and the military. He advocates for a hardline stance against Western influence and has been a vocal critic of the United States and Israel, particularly in the context of their policies towards Iran. His leadership has been marked by a focus on maintaining the Islamic Republic's revolutionary ideals and increasing Iran's regional power.
Born on Jul 17, 1939 (87 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 4.40 | 0.27% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 879,391 | $21,000,000 | 55,792$ |
| Canada | 3 | 5.67 | 0.25% | +10% | 38,005,238 | 105,481 | $1,700,000 | 4,718$ |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 6.33 | 0.40% | +10% | 21,413,249 | 94,978 | $84,000 | 373$ |
| Iran | 2 | 8.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 174,079 | $610,000 | 1,264$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 30,105 | $2,700,000 | 1,197$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 20,902 | $1,380,000 | 1,131$ |
| Totals | 15 | 567,799,982 | 1,304,936 | $27,474,000 | 64,475$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is mentioned as Vahidi's predecessor who ordered the murder of protesters to suppress uprisings.
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United States:
The regime in Tehran believes it can outlast Trump, having mobilized public support around the funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Canada:
A man holds a poster of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a gathering commemorating him.
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Canada:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination is seen as a turning point in the regime's cruelty and mass killings.
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Sri Lanka:
The article mentions the funeral ceremony of the deceased Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Iran:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is mentioned in the context of leading prayers and being referred to as a martyr leader.
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United States:
Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israel operation that initiated the war.
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United Kingdom:
The 'real test' will come after the burial ceremony of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei later this week.
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United States:
Funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unfolds in Iran as mourners pledge ‘revenge’.
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United States:
CNN reports from the funeral of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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