Things to know about Iran's supreme leader as he faces his greatest test
CAIRO — Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who crushed internal threats repeatedly during more than three decades in power, now faces his greatest challenge yet.
His archenemy, Israel, has secured free rein over Iran's skies and is decimating the country's military leadership and nuclear program with its punishing air campaign . It is also threatening his life: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Khamenei 'cannot continue to exist.'
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