Who is making decisions in Iran?
Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
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Notable Quotes
"Iran's leadership is fractured and suggested the US is waiting for Tehran to produce a unified proposal."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There was no such thing as a hardliner or moderate in Iran - there was just one nation, one course."
— Mojtaba Khamenei , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Chief of the Revolutionary Guards in Iran.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and speaker of the Iranian parliament.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
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Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.
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