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Podcast: Mission Network News - Middle East
Episode: With a hard-line agenda in place, persecution will increase in Iran
Description: Iran (MNN) — Iran is getting ready to choose a new Supreme Leader, and the replacement process begins with elections on March 1.
A mural in the holy city of Qom depicts Ayatollah Khomeini, leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, on the left and Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran, on the right. (Photo/Caption courtesy of David Stanley via Flicker)
This is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s 35th year in power. Joel* with Global Catalytic Ministries says, “It (the change) is expected simply because the current Supreme Leader is 85, so obviously, his ‘expiration date’ is coming up.”
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