Ali Khamenei

Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: سید علی حسینی خامنه‌ای pronounced [ʔæˈliː hoseiˈniː xɒːmeneˈʔiː] ; born 17 July 1939) is the second and current Supreme Leader of Iran and a Muslim cleric. Ali Khamenei succeeded Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the Iranian Revolution, after Khomeini's death, being elected as the new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts on 4 June 1989. He had also served as the President of Iran from 1981 to 1989. In 2012, 2013, and 2014 Forbes selected him 21st, 23rd, and 19th respectively in the list of The World's Most Powerful People.

Khamenei is a head of state, and is considered the most powerful political authority in Iran. Khamenei was the victim of an attempted assassination in June 1981 that paralysed his right arm. According to his official website, Khamenei was arrested six times before being sent into exile for three years during Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's reign. Six months after 2003 invasion of Iraq to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction, Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa, that can be changed as and when deemed necessary, saying that the production, stockpiling, and use of weapons of mass destruction are forbidden under Islam. In 2015, an open letter to President Barack Obama from a nephew of Ali Khamenei stated that Khamenei is practicing the Shia doctrine of taqiya in which it is permissible for Muslims to lie to infidels, and in late 2015, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said that Khamenei previously pursued weapons of mass destruction.

Ali (name)

Ali (Arabic: علي, ʿAlī) is a male Arabic name derived from the Arabic root ʕ-l-w, which literally means "high" or "elevated". It is a common name in Arab countries and the rest of the Muslim world. Islamic traditional use of the name goes back to the Islamic leader Ali ibn Abi Talib but the name is identical in form and meaning to the Hebrew: עֵלִי , Eli, which goes back to the High Priest Eli in the biblical Books of Samuel.

The name Ali also arises in other traditions. Among English-speakers as short for male and female names starting with "Al-", or the Old Norse man's name Áli. It can also be an English nickname, as a shortened form of Alexandra, Alison, Alice, Alistair, or Alexander.

Ali is also a Finnish male given name, derived from Aleksanteri.

Islam

  • al-'Ali (The Sublimely Exalted), one of the 99 names of God in Islam
  • Ali ('Ali ibn Abi Talib), cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the first infallible imam (leader) of the Muslim ummah (community) in Twelver Shi'a thought
  • Ali (singer)

    Cho Yong-Jin (Korean: 조용진), famously known as Ali (stylized as ALi), is a South Korean singer-songwriter famous for her work on Korean pop music in the early twenty-first century. Her stage name is a motif from Muhammad Ali. This is so that it can be engraved easily by the masses. Following her debut in 2009, she is primarily known for her strong vocals and her time as a contestant on the KBS program Immortal Songs 2.

    Career

    Following her debut in 2009, she had already gained fame for her appearances on music shows, most notably Immortal Songs 2 on KBS2. She also worked as a professor in applied musical arts at the Seoul Technical Arts College.

    ALi released her first album SOULri in December 2011 which was strangely two years after her official debut. One released track, "Na Young", garnered immediate controversy as its lyrics referenced a case of sexual assault that had been a very public case in South Korea, with many detractors criticizing the song to be insensitive to its subject. ALi would later address this controversy by revealing that she herself was a survivor of sexual assault.

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    This page is a comprehensive listing and detailing of the various characters who appear, from time to time, in the television series House. The list is divided episode-wise, as well as character-wise, and includes recurring characters, such as Dr. James Wilson, Cuddy, Foreman, Rachel Taub, and Dominika, as well as characters who appear in only a few episodes, such as Steve McQueen (the rat) and House's stalker, Ali.

    Main characters

    Senior doctors

  • Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) – Department Head: Diagnostic Medicine. Dr. Gregory House is a maverick diagnostician with a double specialty in infectious disease and nephrology. Dr. House utterly lacks bedside manner and prefers to avoid direct contact with his patients whenever possible. Due to an infarction in his right thigh, House lost a substantial portion of the muscle in his upper leg and must use a cane to assist with walking. As a result, House is also forced to deal with constant physical pain, which he manages through a dependency on the prescription pain medication Vicodin. Although his behavior can border on antisocial, misanthropic or Sociopathic, House is viewed as a genius physician whose unconventional thinking and excellent instincts have afforded him a great deal of respect and an unusual level of tolerance from his colleagues and the medical world. House is eventually replaced by Chase after he fakes his death in the series finale, "Everybody Dies."
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    Latest News for: ali khamenei

    Iran: No ‘direct’ talks under maximum pressure; onus on US to change policy

    Press TV 24 Mar 2025
    US President Donald Trump has said in an interview with Fox News earlier in March that he had sent a letter to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, warning Iran to open talks on a nuclear deal or be handled militarily.

    Iran’s FM: Nuclear talks with US possible only if Trump changes policy

    Khaama Press 24 Mar 2025
    Araghchi also addressed Trump’s letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, acknowledging that sending letters and correspondence is part of diplomacy.

    US wants 'full dismantlement' of Iran's nuclear program: Trump's adviser

    Anadolu Agency 24 Mar 2025
    His remarks came after President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier this month seeking a deal that would prevent Tehran from possessing nuclear capabilities.

    Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with US

    The News International 24 Mar 2025
    On March 7, Trump said he had written to Iran´s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to call for nuclear negotiations and warn of possible military action if Tehran refused ... On Friday Khamenei said US ...

    Trump administration demands Iran dismantle nuclear program or face consequences

    Baltimore Sun 24 Mar 2025
    Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said he is not interested in talks with a “bullying government.” However, Iranian diplomats, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have previously suggested that talks could be facilitated.

    Iran Must Fully Abandon Nuclear Program: US National Security Advisor

    Khaama Press 24 Mar 2025
    ... These comments reflect Trump’s aggressive approach towards Iran, as he had previously sent a letter to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling for negotiations on a new nuclear deal.

    Iran says open to indirect nuclear talks with United States

    The New Arab 24 Mar 2025
    On 7 March, Trump said he had written to Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to call for nuclear negotiations and warn of possible military action if Tehran refused ... On Friday, Khamenei told ...

    When will Britain crack down on the Al Quds hate march?

    The Spectator 24 Mar 2025
    During the annual Quds Day rally – an event imported from the revolutionary streets of Tehran – demonstrators hoisted images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran ... Of Britain itself ... REGISTER ... ×. .

    Iran’s borders ‘red line’; Tehran won’t tolerate threat against integrity, security: Army cmdr.

    Press TV 24 Mar 2025
    Iran’s defense power ‘fully indigenous’; ready for precise response to enemies from afar. IEI ... However, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on March 21 that US threats against Iran "will get them nowhere." ... ....

    Why the Trump-Putin bromance could finally topple Iran’s ayatollahs

    The Daily Telegraph 24 Mar 2025
    On March 7, Mr Trump wrote a letter to the Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei setting a two month deadline for a new nuclear deal to be signed ... Supreme leader Ali Khamenei is 85 years old – and a ...

    Iran’s defense power ‘fully indigenous’; ready for precise response to enemies from afar: IEI

    Press TV 24 Mar 2025
    Official ... Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has repeatedly called for efforts to maintain and boost Iran’s defense capabilities, decrying enemies for questioning the country’s missile program ... www.presstv.ir ....

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    Kuna 24 Mar 2025
    Mostafa Madbouly ... WASHINGTON - US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff said that President Donald Trump's letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei about Tehran's nuclear program is meant to avoid restoring to the military action ... .

    Iran poised to respond to Trump; UAE may host talks

    Israel Hayom 24 Mar 2025
    "We haven't decided yet; it all depends on when the response to Trump's letter is ready," the source said ... About a week ago, journalist Barak Ravid published additional details, stating that Trump's letter to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was "tough."
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