Iran's supreme leader dead at 86: Who was Ali Khamenei?
Deutsche Welle
March 1, 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989, has been killed by an Israeli airstrike at the age of 86. During his rule, he fought hard to prevent the modernization of the Islamic Republic.
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Originally published on Deutsche Welle on 3/1/2026