Iran Mourns the Passing of Longtime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, has died at the age of 86 after an Israeli airstrike. His decades-long rule saw him fight to preserve Iran's conservative Islamic ideology.
Iran is in a state of mourning following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's supreme leader since 1989, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike at the age of 86. Khamenei's passing marks the end of an era for the Islamic Republic, as he had been a central figure in Iran's political landscape for over three decades.
Khamenei rose to power in the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which overthrew the Shah's monarchy and established an Islamic theocratic government. As supreme leader, Khamenei wielded immense power, serving as the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. He was known for his staunchly conservative views and his unwavering commitment to preserving the core principles of the Iranian Revolution.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
