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Khamenei has been criticised for promoting anti-semitism and [[Holocaust denial]], having publicly claimed that whether or not [[the Holocaust]] really happened is "uncertain".<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Irans-Khamenei-questions-certainty-of-Holocaust-346116 Iran's Khamenei questions 'certainty' of Holocaust], ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref> He has also outlined a "nine-point plan" to wipe the state of Israel off the face of the Earth<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/iran-sponsors-foments-anti-semitism-its-people-embrace-israel-opinion-1610827 Iran Sponsors and Foments Anti-Semitism, but Its People Embrace Israel], ''Newsweek''</ref> and has been accused of providing support to the anti-Israel militant groups [[Hezbollah]]<ref>[https://www.csis.org/analysis/irans-support-hezbollah-lebanon Iran's Support of the Hezbollah in Lebanon], ''Center for Strategic & International Studies''</ref> and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] against Israel.<ref>[https://www.fdd.org/in_the_news/2022/08/07/palestinian-islamic-jihad-pij-is-an-iran-supported-terror-organization/ Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is an Iran-Supported Terror Organization], ''Foundation for Defense of Democracies''</ref> Khamenei has accused gender equality activists of being a Zionist plant.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-khamenei-gender-equality-women-zionist-plot-society-role-islamic-a7641041.html Iran's Supreme Leader claims gender equality is 'Zionist plot' aiming to corrupt role of women in society], ''The Independent''</ref> | Khamenei has been criticised for promoting anti-semitism and [[Holocaust denial]], having publicly claimed that whether or not [[the Holocaust]] really happened is "uncertain".<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Iranian-Threat/News/Irans-Khamenei-questions-certainty-of-Holocaust-346116 Iran's Khamenei questions 'certainty' of Holocaust], ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref> He has also outlined a "nine-point plan" to wipe the state of Israel off the face of the Earth<ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/iran-sponsors-foments-anti-semitism-its-people-embrace-israel-opinion-1610827 Iran Sponsors and Foments Anti-Semitism, but Its People Embrace Israel], ''Newsweek''</ref> and has been accused of providing support to the anti-Israel militant groups [[Hezbollah]]<ref>[https://www.csis.org/analysis/irans-support-hezbollah-lebanon Iran's Support of the Hezbollah in Lebanon], ''Center for Strategic & International Studies''</ref> and [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]] against Israel.<ref>[https://www.fdd.org/in_the_news/2022/08/07/palestinian-islamic-jihad-pij-is-an-iran-supported-terror-organization/ Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is an Iran-Supported Terror Organization], ''Foundation for Defense of Democracies''</ref> Khamenei has accused gender equality activists of being a Zionist plant.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-ayatollah-khamenei-gender-equality-women-zionist-plot-society-role-islamic-a7641041.html Iran's Supreme Leader claims gender equality is 'Zionist plot' aiming to corrupt role of women in society], ''The Independent''</ref> | ||
During Khamenei's reign, Iran has been implicated in numerous terrorist activities in other nations. In September 1992 exiled Kurdish-Iranian dissidents Sadegh Sharafkandi, Fattah Abdoli and Homayoun Ardalan and their translator Nouri Dehkordi were gunned down at the Mykonos restaurant in Berlin. Two Iranian agents and three Lebanese were convicted of the murders, which a German court later ruled were ordered by Iranian intelligence minister [[Ali Fallahian]] with the direct consent of Supreme Leader Khamenei.<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,476369,00.html The End of the Dispensable Iranian], ''Der Spiegel''</ref> Argentine prosecutors have accused Iran of colluding in the [[ | During Khamenei's reign, Iran has been implicated in numerous terrorist activities in other nations. In September 1992 exiled Kurdish-Iranian dissidents Sadegh Sharafkandi, Fattah Abdoli and Homayoun Ardalan and their translator Nouri Dehkordi were gunned down at the Mykonos restaurant in Berlin. Two Iranian agents and three Lebanese were convicted of the murders, which a German court later ruled were ordered by Iranian intelligence minister [[Ali Fallahian]] with the direct consent of Supreme Leader Khamenei.<ref>[http://www.spiegel.de/international/0,1518,476369,00.html The End of the Dispensable Iranian], ''Der Spiegel''</ref> Argentine prosecutors have accused Iran of colluding in the [[1998 AMIA bombing]], a [[suicide bombing]] in Buenos Aires that resulted in 85 deaths, and issued arrest warrants for several Iranian officials in connection with the bombing.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6085768.stm Iran charged over Argentina bomb], ''BBC News''</ref> In October 2011 the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation uncovered a plot by Iranian agents [[Manssor Arbabsiar]] and [[Gholam Shakuri]] to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. in a bomb attack that would potentially kill hundreds of American civilians.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-iran-officials-idUSTRE79B50N20111012 U.S. officials: Iran's supreme leader likely knew of plot], ''Reuters''</ref> Khamenei has been implicated in the 2017 murder of British national Saeed Karimian, who had been convicted ''in absentia'' of spreading propaganda against Iran.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/30/world/europe/saeed-karimian-iran-turkey-gem-tv.html?_r=0 Exiled Iranian TV Executive Is Assassinated in Istanbul], ''The New York Times''</ref> The Iranian government has been linked to multiple attacks on foreign oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman in 2019 and 2021,<ref>[https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/iran-directly-behind-tanker-attacks-off-uae-coast-us-says-1.64179304 Iran directly behind tanker attacks off UAE coast, US says], ''Gulf News''</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Saudis-UK-agree-with-US-assessment-that-Iran-behind-attacks-592506 Saudis, UK agree that Iran behind attacks, Iran denies involvement], ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref><ref>[https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/britain-warns-of-non-piracy-incident-underway-off-uae-coast-675737 Iran suspected of carrying out hijack off UAE coast], ''The Jerusalem Post''</ref> including a drone attack on the Japanese tanker ''Mercer Street'' which left two dead.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/30/world/middleeast/tanker-attack-oman.html Israeli Officials Say Iran Is Behind Deadly Attack on Oil Tanker], ''The New York Times''</ref> | ||
In January 2020, Iranian generals [[Qasem Soleimani]] and [[Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis]] were assassinated by a U.S. drone strike in retaliation for attacks on a U.S. airbase and the U.S. embassy in Baghdad by Iran-backed militias.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/04/world/middleeast/qassim-suleimani-deter-iran.html Did the Killing of Qassim Suleimani Deter Iranian Attacks, or Encourage Them?], ''The New York Times''</ref> Khamenei vowed retribution against the United States and ordered Operation Martyr Soleimani, in which 12 ballistic missiles were fired at the Ayn al-Asad airbase in Iraq. No-one was killed, but 110 American servicemen were left with traumatic brain injuries.<ref>[https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/22/20/number-of-us-troops-wounded-in-iran-attack-now-at-110-pentagon Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon] ''ABS News''</ref> | In January 2020, Iranian generals [[Qasem Soleimani]] and [[Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis]] were assassinated by a U.S. drone strike in retaliation for attacks on a U.S. airbase and the U.S. embassy in Baghdad by Iran-backed militias.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/04/world/middleeast/qassim-suleimani-deter-iran.html Did the Killing of Qassim Suleimani Deter Iranian Attacks, or Encourage Them?], ''The New York Times''</ref> Khamenei vowed retribution against the United States and ordered Operation Martyr Soleimani, in which 12 ballistic missiles were fired at the Ayn al-Asad airbase in Iraq. No-one was killed, but 110 American servicemen were left with traumatic brain injuries.<ref>[https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/22/20/number-of-us-troops-wounded-in-iran-attack-now-at-110-pentagon Number of US troops wounded in Iran attack now at 110: Pentagon] ''ABS News''</ref> | ||