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As Iran's second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran's footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.
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The U.S. and Israel targeted military and nuclear sites in airstrikes. Israeli strikes also killed more than 40 Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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