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Religion’s place in the Iranian political system has long been debated among scholars, but a president who blurs the line has refocused attention on the topic

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Iran’s Supreme Leader remains the regime’s ultimate authority but controversy surrounding the country’s June 12 presidential election has raised new questions about the role and power of the head of …