Supreme Leader May Have Transferred Power To Son. Fox News (12/7, McKay, 27.59M) reports that amid speculation "over the declining health of Iran's Supreme Leader, the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei," there were "unconfirmed reports over the weekend" he had "transferred power to his son, cleric Sayyid Mojtaba Ho

n aren't likely to force Iran to back down doesn't mean that Tehran isn't feeling the pain. Problem is, in order for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, to be forced into concessions, M have to conclude that the very survival of the clerical regime was threatened by a popular revolt triggered by e

ower and can crush ISIS between Baghdad and Damascus. Most importantly, the Journal piece points to clues that suggest despite the dangers, Iran's Supreme Leader is quietly moving to ensure that Iran doubles down on its current course. Recent press releases by the Fars News Agency, affiliated with Iran's Re