Who is Iran鈥檚 Supreme Leader?
Helping you make sense of what鈥檚 happening in your world
After twelve days of intense fighting, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire that, for now, seems to be holding.
Iran鈥檚 Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is the man in charge in Tehran. His current whereabouts are a mystery. As we wait to see what鈥檚 next in this conflict, we look into his leadership and how power works in Iran with the help of Ghoncheh Habibiazad from the 麻豆社 Persian team. Plus we explain what role President Masoud Pezeshkian plays in all of this too.
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Presenter: William Lee Adams
Producers: Benita Barden and Maria Clara Montoya
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- Wed 25 Jun 2025 17:50GMT麻豆社 World Service News Internet
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