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Who is Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – and why does he matter

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been the key figure in Iranian political life for more than 40 years, and the country’s political and religious figurehead since 1989. ...
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Khamenei’s Nuclear Fatwa: A Fiction From The Start

Analysis: For two decades, Iran's Supreme Leader's "nuclear fatwa" has served as a shield for Tehran's denial of nuclear weapon ambitions. But how trustworthy can this fatwa really be? ...
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Iranian regime officials warn about Khamenei’s hollow decision-making structure

In a stark exposition of the current state of Iran’s political landscape, the governmental newspaper Etemad has illuminated the metaphorical “taxidermy” of the country’s electoral system and parliamentary
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Misunderstanding Iran

Periodically, the United States or Israel makes a concession to an adversary, planning—or hoping—for reciprocity. The underlying assumption is that, as the stronger party, they can afford to be ...
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Iran Regime Will Have A Bumpy Year Ahead

A seasoned politician in Iran has openly criticized the regime’s orchestrated elections, suggesting that key decisions about elections are made by the office of the Supreme Leader. Hossein Marashi, ...
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Rouhani Reveals Details of Meeting Aimed at Easing Tension with IRGC Leaders

Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani revealed the circumstances of a meeting aimed at “calming tensions” with five senior leaders of the Revolutionary Guards, two weeks before the start of ...
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