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Iran’s Vicious Circle of Power

February 26, 2016
Roland Elliott Brown
Iran’s Vicious Circle of Power
Iran’s Vicious Circle of Power

On Friday, Iranians voted in two major elections: one for parliament, and one for a powerful group of Islamic scholars called the Assembly of Experts.

But two powerful men, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Guardian Council Secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, made sure elections went their way.

If you're curious to know why Iranian elections are so complicated, and what was at stake, this video is for you.

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Read the full transcript of the video here

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