What nickname did Khomeini give to the United States?
Great Satan
Evil Empire
Imperialist Power
Western Infidel
Answer
Khomeini referred to the United States as the "Great Satan" due to his belief that the country was a corrupting influence on the Islamic world. He also referred to the Soviet Union as the "Lesser Satan."
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