Ali Hosseini Khamenei foi um político iraniano e clérigo xiita que serviu como o segundo líder supremo do Irã de 1989 até seu assassinato em 2026. Um membro da família Khamenei que detinha o título de Grande Aiatolá, ele anteriormente serviu como o terceiro presidente do Irã de 1981 a 1989. Seu mandato de 36 anos como líder supremo o tornou o chefe de estado que serviu por mais tempo na Ásia Ocidental na época de sua morte.
“The arrogant powers intend to turn our nation into a third-world country and return it to its pre-revolutionary state.”
“The global arrogant powers make the Islamic Revolution sound like a Shi'ite revolution. They make every effort to stop the Muslim world from calling the Islamic Republic of Iran's revolution, a revolution in the name of Islam, and Iran's government, an Islamic Republic. Iran does not distinguish between Shi'ites and Sunnis, but sees all Muslims as one, under the same banner of Islam.”
“Iran's stance has always been clear on this ugly phenomenon (Israel). We have repeatedly said that this cancerous tumor of a state should be removed from the region… No one will allow a bunch of thugs, lechers and outcasts from London, America and Moscow to rule over the Palestinians.”
“Today, you are hated throughout the world. If you don't know this, you should. The peoples burn your flag. The Islamic peoples all over the world chant: "Death to America!"”
“Pakistan has nuclear weapons, but it does not have security. On the other hand, we do not have nuclear weapons but we are a secure country and we have the power to defend ourselves and protect our security. Therefore, the production of nuclear weapons is considered ḥarām based on Ayatollah Khamenei's fatwā and it is not subject to change.”
“Even though there are physical differences between men and women in their appearance – one is taller and has a deeper voice – they both possess infinite potential in terms of their intellectual and spiritual capabilities and aren’t different from each other in this.”
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