Who was Ali Khamenei? The cleric who ruled Iran for nearly four decades

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Iran is holding a days-long state funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, its longest-serving Supreme Leader, following his reported death in a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike. Born in Mashhad in 1939, Khamenei rose from a revolutionary cleric and close aide of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to become Iran's Supreme Leader in 1989. Over nearly four decades, he shaped the country's political, military and nuclear policies while consolidating the power of the Islamic Republic. Here's a look at his life, rise to power and legacy. #AliKhamenei #Iran #SupremeLeader #IranPolitics #Explained #MiddleEast #WorldNews #Tehran #Mashhad #IslamicRepublic #Geopolitics #ETVBharat Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date wit

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