Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time - The New York Times
14 hours ago · Iran’s Supreme Leader, Unbending Over Time Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has built his 37-year rule on uncompromising repression. His answer to the current protests is no different.
Ali Khamenei - Wikipedia
His tenure as supreme leader, spanning 36 years, makes him the longest-serving head of state in the Middle East and the longest-serving Iranian leader since Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Ali Khamenei | Biography, Title, History, Successor, Son ...
Jan 7, 2026 · Ali Khamenei (b. 1939) has stood at the heart of the Islamic Republic since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, playing a pivotal role in both the militarization of the state and the consolidation of …
Who is Iran’s supreme leader as protests grip the country
5 days ago · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has spent more than three decades consolidating power by crushing internal threats. But his leadership faces its most significant …
Trump Calls for New Leadership in Iran - Political Wire
7 hours ago · President Trump on Saturday called for an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 37-year reign, Politico reports. Sid Trump: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.” New York Times: Iran’s …
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran’s Supreme Leader, His Journey ...
Jan 11, 2026 · For over three decades, one man has held the highest power in the country: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader. As protests rage across cities from Tehran to Shiraz, demanding …
Marked man: scenarios for Iran’s Supreme Leader after ...
1 day ago · Khamenei has ruled since 1989, longer than any leader in modern Iranian history. His authority combines formal constitutional prerogatives—as Supreme Leader and …