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Khamenei, Ayatollah Seyed Ali
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Definition: Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei is the spiritual leader for Shi'ite Muslims in Iran and the official successor for the Ayatollah Khomeini. Under Iran's Constitution, Khamenei is the head of the armed forces and the leader of the Islamic Revolution.

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