TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly recently underwent surgery, taking the 83-year-old out of the public eye for almost two weeks, leading many to speculate on his health. Iran’s supreme leader typically speaks while sitting down. According to The Associated Press, Iran’s supreme leader has the final say on all matters of state. When did Ayatollah Ali Khamenei become Iran’s supreme leader? The first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, took power following the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 18, 2022 20:58 UTC