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Iran’s ruling structure explained

  • Written by Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
imagePeople gather in a rally to support Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File

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