Ali Shirazi is a senior Iranian cleric who is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's representative to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps–Quds Force (IRGC-QF). He holds the clerical ranking of Hojatoleslam, which is the rank below Ayatollah.[1]

Image of Hojjatol Eslam Ali Shirazi

In February 2015, Shirazi said, "We shall not rest until we raise the flag of Islam over the White House."[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gaza blockade: Iran offers escort to next aid convoy". The Guardian. 6 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Global war will result in 'banner of Islam' over White House, top Iranian official vows". Washington Times. 17 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Iran cleric vows to 'raise flag of Islam on White House' to avenge Israeli attack". The Jerusalem Post. 27 February 2015.
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