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The Fall of an Ayatollah: Whispers of Succession in Iran

A quiet political shake-up is unfolding behind the scenes of Iran's religious power structure. Ahmad Khatami, once a seemingly untouchable hardline cleric, has been stripped of his position in ...
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New corruption allegations portray Khamenei’s son as best for succession

Revelations of major high-level corruption by a former lawmaker have shaken Iran’s political landscape, with many viewing the exposure as a tactic to bolster Mojtaba Khamenei’s candidacy to succeed ...
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ifmat - 95-Year-Old Cleric Jannati reinstated as head of powerful Guardian Council

95-Year-Old Cleric, Jannati, reinstated as head of powerful Guardian Council

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has reappointed Ahmad Jannati, 95, to another six-year term as the head of the Guardian Council.
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ifmat - Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr Iran new secretary of the expediency council

Who is Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, Iran’s new secretary of the expediency council?

Mohsen Rezaei has resigned as Secretary of the Expediency Council after more than two decades of membership in the body. As the reason for his resignation, he stated that ...
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ifmat - Ebrahim Raisi - the Oppressor of Mashhad Protests

Ebrahim Raisi – the Oppressor of Mashhad Protests

Twenty-nine years ago today, on May 30, 1992, Iran’s state-run radio suddenly declared “The riots in Mashhad were quelled.” As a renowned method, the Islamic Republic Broadcasting Organization (IRIB) ...
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ifmat - Iran - Wolves in Sheep Clothing

Iran – Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

There are many figures among Iranian politicians who used to wear clerical garb. However, they took off clerical clothes and wore suit pending their positions. Gholamhossein Karbaschi, the former ...
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