Mehdi Khalaji
Senior Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
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Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei makes a speech during his meeting with senior officials and members of the air force in Tehran, Iran on February 08, 2020. (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)