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“The Iranian leaders describe the American government exactly the way American analysts describe the Iranian one, as an opaque, factionalized system with competing power centers, over which the president exercises very limited authority.”

Quote by Ali Khamenei

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Ali Khamenei, born on July 17, 1939, is the Supreme Leader of Iran, serving in this role since 1989. As the spiritual and religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he plays a central role in the country's political, religious, and social life. more

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