The supreme leader of Iran is elected by the Assembly of Experts (Persian: مجلس خبرگان رهبری, romanized: majles-e xobregân-e rahbari), which is also the only government body in charge of choosing and …

Jun 21, 2025 · Ali Khamenei, who has led Iran for over 35 years, has gone into hiding in the wake of Israel's surprise attack on Friday.

Jun 17, 2025 · As the conflict between Israel and Iran has intensified, one central character has remained out of the public eye: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s reclusive supreme leader.

Jun 20, 2025 · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, who has spent more than three decades consolidating power by crushing internal threats, now faces his most significant challenge yet as …

1 day ago · 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 near …

Jul 1, 2024 · What are the powers of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei? The most powerful figure in Iran is Ayatollah Khamenei, who has been supreme leader since 1989. He is head of state and …

Jun 18, 2025 · Iran's supreme leader warned the U.S. would face "irreparable damage" if it joined Israel's conflict with Iran. Who is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Jun 20, 2025 · In Iran’s theocratic system, the Supreme Leader is the most powerful figure in the country ranking above the president, parliament, and judiciary. Khamenei commands the armed forces, …

Jun 25, 2025 · NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles Iran's supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.

Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei[b] (born 19 April 1939) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989, and the third president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. …