Iran's Emergency Election Will Signal Khamenei's Intentions.

The article discusses Iran's upcoming emergency presidential election and the role of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in shaping the outcome. The author highlights Khamenei's history of manipulating elections to achieve his desired objectives, such as facilitating a nuclear deal in 2013. The article suggests that the upcoming election is unlikely to feature serious policy discussions and may instead promote a consensus candidate who poses no threat to the regime's power. The author also emphasizes the importance of the United States reaffirming its support for the Iranian people and their desire for democracy and human rights. [Extracted from the article]