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How Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became supreme leader of Iran | BBC News
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Richard VT posted on 2026/03/01Ever wondered how Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rose to power in Iran? This BBC News report dives deep into the politics and history behind his leadership, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary with terms related to international affairs and regional security. You'll gain valuable insights into Iran's political landscape and pick up advanced vocabulary along the way!
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crisis
US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
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UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /ˈprɛʃɚ/
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UK /'preʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Anxiety caused by difficult problems
- Force, weight when pressing against a thing
- Transitive Verb
- To apply force to something
- To persuade or force someone to do something
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US /ɪnˈkris/
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UK /ɪn'kri:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make or become larger in size or amount
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fact of increasing; amount something grows by
- A rise in strength or intensity.
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