TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Principlists kept themselves at the top of the pyramid of power through former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his circle of associates. Now, however, this same circle is harshly attacking its former allies and even some pillars of the political establishment, so much so that some Principlist factions have asked for probes into some of its actions.
Ahmadinejad is a staple of Iranian politics. Whether in office or sitting at home, he is always hungry for publicity.