Iran’s Khamenei Backs Hardliner Versus Hardliner Presidential Vote

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday endorsed the rejection of heavyweight moderate and conservative candidates forĀ Iran‘s June presidential election, in which two leading hardliners fiercely loyal to him will stand against each other. The Guardian Council, a hardline vetting body that approves candidates, has qualified just … Continue reading Iran’s Khamenei Backs Hardliner Versus Hardliner Presidential Vote