The Key Players In The Iran Protests
A primer on the multiple factions, and what they have at stake, in the demonstrations in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran's Ahmadinejad Will Run For Presidency, Flouting Ayatollah's Advice
Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has registered to run for a third term. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly urged him not to run, and the announcement caught many people by surprise.
Iran's Khamenei Signals Approval Of Nuclear Deal With 'Arrogant' U.S.
The country's supreme religious leader says the deal won't change his country's support for the governments of Syria or Iraq, nor for the "oppressed" Palestinians.
Tentative Nuclear Deal In Hand, Iran Says All Sanctions Must Be Lifted
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says that any arrangements must respect Iran's interests and dignity. And he questioned the need for talks, if they don't trigger the sanctions' removal.