Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei casts his vote to elect a new president in his office in Tehran on June 12. OLIVIER LABAN-MATTEI / AFP / GettyThe Power Behind Ahmadinejad's Disputed Win: Ayatullah Khamenei -- Time Magazine
Despite the convulsions in Tehran's streets in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election, Iranians — and the smart folks in Washington — know that Iran's presidency is not the seat of executive power. Unelected mullahs hold veto power over the decisions of the elected government, and their Supreme Leader, currently Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, must approve all political policies and make the key foreign policy and security decisions. No one can run for president without the approval of the clerics, and they routinely narrow the field to those deemed acceptable within the parameters of the Islamic Revolution.
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Rage Smolders in Iran -- Wall Street Journal
Iran tries to put a lid on election protests -- L.A. Times
Ahmadinejad opponents shout protests from rooftops -- APNews
Iran Detains Reformists as Election Protests Continue -- Voice of America
Ahmadinejad hails controversial victory, despite protests -- Christian Science Monitor
Iran's Ahmedinejad Addresses Supporters as Opposition Protests -- Voice Of America
Mousavi seeks to overturn Iran election result -- Reuters
Iran Opposition Seeks Fatwa Against Ahmadinejad -- ABC News
Iran Election: The Regime Cracks -- Time Magazine
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed victory crushes reform hopes in Iran -- Times Online
BBC says election broadcasts disrupted from Iran -- BBC
Iran puts curbs on media after disputed election -- Yahoo News/AP
Ahmadinejad hails controversial victory, despite protests -- Christian Science Monitor
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Muted Response Reflects U.S. Diplomatic Dilemma -- Washington Post
US Withholds Judgment on Iran Election Results -- Voice of America
Biden Questions Vote but Sticks to Policy on Iran -- New York Times
Obama administration watches Iran, waits -- Washington Times
EU Voices Concern on Iranian Post-Election Violence -- Voice of America
Iran protesters 'defy ban' -- BBC
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