<2> Ayatollah Khamenei, a Symbol of Anti-Western Sentiment
<3> The Death of a Power Broker
Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been a thorn in the side of the West for decades. His reported death at the hands of US-Israeli airstrikes has sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East and beyond. But what does this mean for the region and the world at large?
<4> A Life of Controversy
Born in 1939, Ayatollah Khamenei rose to prominence in the 1970s as a key figure in the Iranian Revolution. He has since become synonymous with anti-Western sentiment, using his platform to denounce US and Israeli policies and promote a hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear program.