Ahmad Khatami
Iran
Member of the Guardian Council
government
Ahmad Khatami is a senior and prominent Iranian Muslim cleric, member of Guardian Council and a senior member of the Assembly of Experts. In December 2005, Ali Khamenei appointed him as Tehran’s substitute Friday prayer leader. He is also a conservative and principlist politician.
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Oct 1, 2026
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The Tehran Friday prayer leader called for severe punishment of those spreading dissent and undermining the system.
Principlists praise his fiery defence of the Islamic Republic's values and his calls for judicial firmness.