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The grandson of Khomeini and candidate for the assembly of experts elections, Hassan Khomeini, among a group of his supporters (AP)

Proposed “Collective Succession” to Khamenei Angers the Army

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 19, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

The leadership of the Iranian army yesterday broke its silence regarding the proposal made by the former president of the Republic and an influential member of the assembly of experts Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani last week regarding the necessity to select a collective...

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Ali Khamenei and the new spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Hussain Jabiri Ansari at the weekly press conference in Tehran yesterday (AFP)

Controversy in Iran Surrounding the Supervision of the Supreme Leader’s Performance

by Adil Alsalmi | Dec 15, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

An unprecedented statement made by the former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Sunday about the need for the assembly of experts to supervise the performance of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the existence of a committee to examine potential...

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Iran Announces that it is Examining Candidates to Succeed Khamenei in a Rare Move

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 14, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

In a rare move considered to be breaking one of the taboos in Iran, the country’s former president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani announced that the Iranian assembly is considering potential candidates for the position of the Supreme Leader of the Republic. Since the...

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In this Monday, June 17, 2013 file photo, Iranian President-elect Hasan Rouhani, places his hand on his heart as a sign of respect, after speaking at a news conference, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)

Iran: Rouhani may introduce cabinet on inauguration day

by Ali M. Pedram | Jul 24, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani may introduce his cabinet on August 4, the same day as his inauguration. With less than two weeks until Hassan Rouhani takes the oath of office in front of MPs, speculation continues to surround his...

In the Shadow of Rafsanjani and Khamenei

by David Patrikarakos | Jul 5, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

Hassan Rouhani’s victory in Iran’s presidential elections last month has been greeted with euphoria among Iranians and cautious optimism from Western diplomats, with an overriding sense of relief uniting the two camps. Relief among Iranians that they won’t face...