President is jockeying for power with Ayatollah
Ahmadi-Nejad is staking out positions independent, and perhaps even in defiance, of Supreme Leader Khamenei—seeking to advance his agenda and consolidate his position by rallying the faithful.
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Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions »Responding to Iran's nuclear ambitions
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How should the international community respond? »How should the international community respond?
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Do nothing »Do nothing
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Stability of the relationship between Israel and Iran »Stability of the relationship between Israel and Iran
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Concern that a nuclear-armed Iran might attack Israel »Concern that a nuclear-armed Iran might attack Israel
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Threat denied by Ayatollah Khamenei »Threat denied by Ayatollah Khamenei
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President is jockeying for power with Ayatollah
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Khamenei has enhanced Expediency Council's powers »Khamenei has enhanced Expediency Council's powers
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Supreme Leader concerned about domestic power base »Supreme Leader concerned about domestic power base
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President and Supreme Leader jointly pursuing Iran's interests »President and Supreme Leader jointly pursuing Iran's interests
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