cleric
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After the Iraq war, Khamenei spent time in the city of Qom, where he was mentored by Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, a radical cleric who is considered the spiritual father of Iran’s hard-liners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Iran's government since 1979 has been explicitly rooted in religion, with a top Shia cleric serving as supreme leader.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Despite the risk, the appointment of a new top cleric is important in signaling to Iranians and the world that the regime can still function.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Few expect major changes in Iran's stance under the younger Khamenei, a trained cleric close to Iran's powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
A chubby, white-bearded cleric dressed in gray garments stood near the goalposts and cleared his throat into a handheld microphone.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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