Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
- 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.
Sources: Al Jazeera