Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Fading Into the Shadows

Iran’s Supreme Leader Is Fading Into the Shadows

The Economist: “Political power in Iran used to be simple. Call him dictator, supreme leader, imam or shadow of God on earth, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the absolute ruler. Military commanders, presidents and clerics were his underlings. He made all the top appointments and rigged the choice of presidential candidates.” “But since Iran’s 12-day war with Israel, things have become more complicated. The 86-year-old leader appears in public only ra…

Iran’s supreme leader is fading into the shadows

His diminishing power makes the country’s future increasingly uncertain | Middle East & Africa