Supreme Leader of Iran

Hassan is seen as a pragmatist in contrast to Khamenei and his hardline allies, and officials and analysts have cast doubt on his ability to balance their demands and expectations with those of his supporters.
HuffPost talks to Iran expert Suzanne Maloney ahead of Friday's vote.
“If you really want to protect your people, stop villainizing them in the eyes of other nations by taking such actions on behalf of them.”
As Trump and Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei trade barbs, a nervous Arab world is caught in the middle.
Iran's leader said Trump had tried but failed to frighten Iranians.