Fraying Grip: Khamenei’s Iran on Shaky Ground

As fears of miscalculation mount, the Supreme Leader’s hold over the Islamic Republic is showing cracks

The supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, 86, is going through a difficult year- one he very much deserves. His vision of building a “ring of fire” around Israel has collapsed. The so-called “Axis of Resistance” no longer exists. The nuclear program, his top priority investment, has been gravely damaged. It has become clear that his state lacks the ability to d…