https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2011/05/09/the-iranian-death-spiral-resumes/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-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 01:52:30 -0400<![CDATA[So now the Ahmadinejad people and the Khamenei people are fighting it out in the streets of Tehran, as Reza tells us.  Those who have followed this blog for some time will recognize it as the latest phase in what I call &#8220;The War of the Persian Succession,&#8221; a nasty fight over who will be the next Supreme Leader of Iran, after the passing of Khamenei.]]>Mon, 09 May 2011 08:51:03 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2011/05/09/the-iranian-death-spiral-resumes-n187262