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Iran's Khamenei: ruthless revolutionary atop Islamic republic

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Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei walks to the podium to address the media after casting his ballot during the Islamic republic's presidential election in Tehran on June 28, 2024. (AFP)
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei walks to the podium to address the media after casting his ballot during the Islamic republic's presidential election in Tehran on June 28, 2024. (AFP)
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