Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is exercising power without appearing in public or allowing his voice to be heard.
Since succeeding his father in March, he has governed through written statements and decrees, while reports of his meetings with senior officials offer a glimpse into how he exercises power.
The meetings announced in May and August appeared intended primarily to reassure Iranians that their new leader was alive and exercising authority.
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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is exercising power without appearing in public or allowing his voice to be heard.
Since succeeding his father in March, he has governed through written statements and decrees, while reports of his meetings with senior officials offer a glimpse into how he exercises power.
The meetings announced in May and August appeared intended primarily to reassure Iranians that their new leader was alive and exercising authority.