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Ali Khamenei

Faith in Fakes: What a ‘Khamenei Tweet’ About Trump Actually Tells Us
By Abhijnan Rej

Iran Protests: What’s China’s Stance?
By Charlotte Gao

Iranian Regime's Concerns Persist Ahead of May Elections
By Heshmat Alavi

Reformists Make Gains in Iranian Elections. Now What?
By Our Correspondent in Tehran

In ISIS Fight, Iran an Adversary Not a Partner
By Lt. Cdr. Esmaeil Abnar

Iran’s Top Leader Questions Holocaust
By Zachary Keck

Obama Administration is Botching Iran Nuke Talks
By Zachary Keck

Iran Calls for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Ahead of P5+1 Meeting
Iran calls for global nuclear disarmament ahead of international negotiations over its nuclear program.

Iran Shows Its Hand Before P5+1 Talks?
Comments by Parliamentary Speaker Ali Larijani suggest Iran may be paving the way for a nuclear deal.

Putting Iran’s "Op-Ed Diplomacy" to the Test
Iran’s recent charm offensive is likely a ruse. But the only way to find out is to try diplomacy.

Iran’s New President a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Negotiating with Hassan Rowhani may simply allow the Iranian regime to buy time.

Return of the Clergy in Iran?
Rouhani’s presidency could reverse the declining fortunes of clerics in Iran’s elected and administrative bodies.

Undermining Iran’s Islamic Republic From Within
Constant meddling threatens to drag the Supreme Leader into the political mud.

Would a Rafsanjani Presidency Undermine Deal with Iran?
Would a Rafsanjani win kill the chance of a deal with the west over Tehran’s nuclear program?

Why Iran Doesn’t Believe U.S. and Israeli Threats
Iranian leaders don’t believe that the U.S. or Israel will attack them, and history says they’re right.

How to Make Iran Change its Mind
The West needs to persuade Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to give up his nuclear ambitions voluntarily. A military strike won’t do that.

What Iran’s Election Means
Iranians are heading to the polls for parliamentary elections. The results will give a big clue about Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s intentions.

Khamenei’s Plan for Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has hinted the office of the presidency could be abolished. The move may be less about himself, and more about the succession.