Ruhollah Khomeini
Tracked across 19 events · 1673 articles · First seen Feb 11, 2025 · Last active Jul 30, 2026
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Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini, former Supreme Leader of Iran, issued the original fatwa against Salman Rushdie in 1989.
Jul 30, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini is the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the grandfather of Hassan Khomeini, whose legacy is often invoked in Iranian politics.
Mar 02, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini is mentioned as having consolidated power by endorsing the hostage-taking of US embassy staff 47 years ago, setting a historical precedent for Iran's actions.
Feb 27, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran's first Supreme Leader, is referenced as a benchmark for the scale of public mourning, with comparisons drawn to his 1989 funeral.
Mar 07, 2026 · 412 articles
International
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini was the predecessor to Ali Khamenei and the leader of the Islamic Revolution, whose legacy Ali Khamenei built upon.
Feb 28, 2026 · 358 articles
International
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini is the founding father of the Islamic revolution, whose grandson Hassan Khomeini is a candidate for the supreme leader position.
Mar 03, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini is mentioned as the founder of the Islamic Republic, whose death anniversary was being commemorated during the delivery of Mojtaba Khamenei's message.
Jun 04, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Impact: Khomeini is referenced as Khamenei's predecessor; his funeral in 1989 is compared to the current event.
Apr 20, 2026 · 302 articles
International
Impact: Ruhollah Khomeini is mentioned in the context of the anniversary of his death, during which Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered a message. His historical significance is noted but he is not an active participant in the current event.
Jun 01, 2026 · 269 articles
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