Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Makes First Public Appearance Since Israel Conflict
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Khamenei's first public appearance during Iran-Israel war reassures nation and may signal diplomatic shift.
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About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, born in 1939 in Mashhad, Iran, is the second and current Supreme Leader of Iran, a position he has held since 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini[1][6][7]. He is one of the most powerful figures in Iran, exercising ultimate authority over the government, judiciary, armed forces—including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—and media, as well as appointing key bodies like the Guardian Council that influence legislation and elections[1][6][7]. Khamenei was politically active from the 1960s, opposing the Shah's regime, during which he endured multiple imprisonments and exile[2][5][7]. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, he became a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Council and held various influential roles, including deputy minister of defense and supervisor of the Revolutionary Guards[2][5]. He served as Iran's president from 1981 to 1989, overseeing the country during the Iran-Iraq War and consolidating conservative power[1][5][6]. Since becoming Supreme Leader, Khamenei has maintained a staunchly conservative stance, resisting rapprochement with the United States and promoting Iran's right to nuclear technology amid international concerns[6]. His tenure has been marked by suppression of reformist movements and harsh crackdowns on protests, including those in 2009 and the widespread 2022 demonstrations triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody, which saw thousands detained and hundreds killed[7]. Khamenei’s leadership continues to shape Iran’s domestic policies and its regional and international posture, marked by strategic balancing between confrontation and cautious diplomacy, especially in relation to nuclear policy and Middle Eastern geopolitics[4][6]. Despite his advanced age, he remains a central figure in Iran’s political landscape as of 2025[1][7].
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