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In Khamenei's absence, pragmatist Larijani emerges as power broker in Iran

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01-03-2026 18:19 HKT
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Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
Ali Larijani, former chairman of the parliament of Iran, attends a press conference after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon November 15, 2024. (Reuters)
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