Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Iran's Influential Hidden Leader and Architect of its Military-Centric Government
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reportedly Killed in US-Israeli Strikes; Iran Retaliates
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Moneycontrol•01-03-2026, 06:11
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Reportedly Killed in US-Israeli Strikes; Iran Retaliates
•Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was reportedly killed in a massive US and Israeli missile strike, according to President Donald Trump.
•The strikes, described as the largest air raid in Israeli history, targeted IRGC command centers and government facilities; Iran retaliated with attacks across the Middle East.
•Khamenei, who ruled Iran for nearly four decades, transformed the nation into a military-dominated theocracy, controlling vast economic and military power through the IRGC.
•His rule was marked by political repression, stifling reformist movements, and brutal crackdowns on dissent, including thousands of deaths after the 2009 election.
•Exiled opposition leaders, including Reza Pahlavi and Benjamin Netanyahu, urged Iranians to overthrow the regime, while Iran vowed defiance.
