IRAN
Iran’s Presidential Elections: Supreme Leader Vs President
The barring of two key opposition-minded candidates from upcoming 14 June elections sends a clear message that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will tolerate neither a dilution of his power, nor friction that has at times characterized relations between supreme leaders and former presidents. The Guardian Council, which oversees the selection of Iran’s presidential candidates, last week...
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