s see it as a nationalist endeavor and more as a Khamenei-related project to strengthen himself,” Javedanfar says, referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, who by some published accounts personally authorizes all overseas attacks. Hard-liners further aggravated the situation by purging competent reform

s see it as a nationalist endeavor and more as a Khamenel-related project to strengthen himself," Javedanfar says, referring to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, who by some published accounts personally authorizes all overseas attacks. Hard-liners further aggravated the situation by purging competent reformi