Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the current Supreme Leader of Iran, a position he has held since 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. As Supreme Leader, he is the highest-ranking political and religious authority in the country, wielding significant influence over domestic and foreign policy, the military, and the judiciary. Khamenei is a conservative cleric who advocates for an anti-Western and anti-imperialist worldview. His leadership has been marked by periods of both internal political stability and significant social and economic challenges, as well as ongoing tensions with the international community over Iran's nuclear program and regional activities.
