Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei: The Powerful Figure at the Heart of Tensions

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, has been a central figure in the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran. As the highest-ranking political and religious authority in the country, Khamenei wields immense power and influence over Iran's domestic and foreign policies.

Khamenei assumed the role of Supreme Leader in 1989 after the death of the Islamic Republic's founder, Ayatollah Khomeini. Since then, he has been the driving force behind Iran's policies, including its controversial nuclear program and support for militant groups in the Middle East.

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