Who was the Iranian president who declared Mashhad as "Iran's spiritual capital"?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Hassan Rouhani
Ali Khamenei
Mohammad Khatami
Answer
On 30 October 2009, Iran's then-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared Mashhad to be "Iran's spiritual capital". This highlights the city's significant religious and cultural importance.
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