Technology allowed the U.S. and Israel to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader, but raised longstanding questions about whether the U.S. as a democracy should be assassinating foreign leaders.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader
The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he’s long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.
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Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule
Khamenei, the Islamic Republic’s second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times — and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.
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Six things to know about Iran’s supreme leader
NPR’s Steve Inskeep profiles Iran’s supreme leader, who is deciding on his next steps after a ceasefire with Israel.
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An Iranian writer is sentenced to 12 years after tweeting a dot at the supreme leader
Hossein Shanbehzadeh has been sentenced after replying with a period in response to a post on the social platform X by Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
