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Khamenei Breaks Ritual As Iran–US Strains Grow

For the first time in 37 years, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei skipped a traditional annual meeting with air force commanders—a ceremony he has led since 1989. His absence, coming amid rising tensions and heightened military pressure from the United States, has drawn global attention and speculation.

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