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Iran’s Supreme Leader Endorses Ahmadinejad

Iran's Supreme Leader has formally approved a second presidential term for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but important officials boycotted the ceremony and it was broadcast only on state-run TV. Borzou Daragahi is reporting from Beirut, Lebanon for the Los Angeles Times.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Iran's Supreme Leader has formally approved a second presidential term for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but important officials boycotted the ceremony and it was broadcast only on state-run TV. Borzou Daragahi is reporting from Beirut, Lebanon for the Los Angeles Times.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Endorses Ahmadinejad

Iran's Supreme Leader has formally approved a second presidential term for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but important officials boycotted the ceremony and it was broadcast only on state-run TV. Borzou Daragahi is reporting from Beirut, Lebanon for the Los Angeles Times.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Endorses Ahmadinejad

Iran's Supreme Leader has formally approved a second presidential term for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, but important officials boycotted the ceremony and it was broadcast only on state-run TV. Borzou Daragahi is reporting from Beirut, Lebanon for the Los Angeles Times.

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