The historic deal struck in Vienna to settle the decades-long nuclear dispute could not have happened without Ayatollah Ali Khameneis blessingIran’s supreme leader,Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has weathered some critical moments over the final quarter of a century - the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 when Tehran feared it would be the next target, or the disputed re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad which shook the legitimacy of his rule and the acrimonious years that followed as sanctions hit the country’s economy. Perhaps the biggest decision of his career,however, was the one he had to obtain this week. The historic deal struck in Vienna could not have happened without Khameni’s blessing. He has the final say in all state matters in Iran and his decision may define his leadership. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com