Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who led Iran with iron fist while confronting the US, will be buried
Summary
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led Iran as its supreme leader for over 30 years, strengthening the country’s military and backing allied armed groups in the Middle East. He pushed Iran’s nuclear program forward and often clashed with the United States and Israel. Khamenei died recently, and his funeral is taking place now.Key Facts
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became Iran’s supreme leader in 1989 after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s death.
- He developed Iran into a powerful regional force, supporting groups like Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, and Hamas in Gaza.
- Khamenei expanded the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, making it a major military and economic force in Iran.
- He faced various protests in Iran and often responded with government crackdowns.
- Under Khamenei, Iran continued its nuclear program despite international sanctions and pressure.
- In 2015, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear activities under a deal but resumed enriching uranium after the U.S. left the agreement in 2018.
- Khamenei declared that nuclear weapons are against Islam but insisted on Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy.
- His leadership saw ongoing conflicts with Israel and the U.S. that affected the region’s stability.
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