Israel and Iran are waging an existential battle. What does it mean for the US?: ANALYSIS When did Khamenei come to power? Kham

Israeli defense minister Israel Katz said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "cannot continue to exist" in the strongest direct threat yet. "A dictator like Khamenei, who heads a country like Iran and has made the destruction of Israel his mission,

The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East.