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Khamenei, who has led Iran for over 35 years, has gone into hiding in the wake of Israel's surprise assault.
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Who is Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Khamenei, who has led Iran for over 35 years, has gone into hiding in the wake of Israel's surprise assault.

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