https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2010/03/15/the-supreme-leader-tries-to-put-out-the-fire/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:51:39 -0400<![CDATA[The Iranian regime has always dreaded fun.  Western music is banned.  Unchaperoned boys &amp; girls together is banned.  Women showing an ankle or some hair is banned, as is rental of bicycles to the ladies.  The color green is banned, whether it&#8217;s the green in the flag behind Ahmadinejad on national tv, or, even though Flynt Leverett denies it, the green stripes on street curbs in Tehran.  And even Rafsanjani&#8217;s face is banned.  The news editor of the official news agency IRNA has forbidden publication of Rafsanjani&#8217;s photo, and “the publishing of any images of programs that include the head of the Expediency Council is also prohibited.”]]>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:34:34 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2010/03/15/the-supreme-leader-tries-to-put-out-the-fire-n186837