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Behdad Bordbar

Jul 25, 2014

Senior Iranian Officials (L to R) Chief nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani, Hasan Khomeini, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, parliament Speaker Gholamali Haddadadel, Judiciary chief Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi and former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani listen to a speech by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the anniversary of the death of the Late Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Tehran, June 4, 2006. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi (IRAN) - RTR1E2OI — Senior Iranian officials (L to R) Ali Larijani, Hassan Khomeini, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Gholamali Haddadadel, Mahmoud Shahroudi and Hashemi Rafsanjani listen to a speech by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, June 4, 2006. — REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi

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Iranian Judiciary Chief Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi speaks as Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani (top) watches during President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's swearing-in ceremony in Tehran August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi (IRAN POLITICS) - RTR26F4N

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Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani gives the opening speech during Iran's Assembly of Experts' biannual meeting in Tehran March 8, 2011. Rafsanjani lost his position on Tuesday as head of an important state clerical body after hardliners criticised him for being too close to the reformist opposition. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi (IRAN - Tags: POLITIC

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