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Mojtaba Khamenei, center, in a file photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
The Media Should Not Call Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Ayatollah’
Mojtaba Is a Fraud Under the Islamic Republic’s Constitution, Which Sets ‘Grand Ayatollah’ as the Full Rank for the Supreme Leader
March 15, 2026
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Baghdad, Iraq, in March 2025.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Opposition Leaders Should Remember the Lesson of Sharif Ali
Politicking Had a Place When Regime Change in Iran Was a Distant Dream, but Game-Playing Is Counterproductive as Its Reality Looms
March 15, 2026
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The holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, is home to the Shrine of Iman Reza.
Middle East Forum Observer
Repeating the ‘Mashhad Strategy’ Will Not Save the Islamic Republic
Trump Should Direct the U.S. Military to Hunt Down Regime Officials in Iran’s de Facto Wartime Capital
March 15, 2026
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Michael Rubin
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