Iran’s regime is still intact – the coming days will show if it can hold out

Iran’s regime is still intact – the coming days will show if it can hold out

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All candidates for the Assembly must be vetted and approved by the Guardian Council.

That 12-member body is itself deeply intertwined with the leadership structure, six members appointed directly by the supreme leader and six nominated by the judiciary and approved by parliament, with the judiciary chief also appointed by the supreme leader.

In effect, Khamenei has had significant influence over the institution tasked with choosing his successor.

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