فائق الشيخ علي يكشف خفايا صعود خامنئي إلى قمة السلطة

In this video, Iraqi politician Faiq al-Sheikh Ali recounts his full story of the secrets behind Ali Khamenei's rise to power in Iran after Khomeini's death. He discusses the role of Hashemi Rafsanjani, the removal of Hossein Montazeri, the Iran-Contra affair, the amendment of the Iranian constitution, and how Khamenei transformed from president to Supreme Leader and de facto ruler of the Iranian regime. The interview delves into the behind-the-scenes events of a pivotal period in modern Iranian history, the power struggles within the centers of power after Khomeini's death, and the political and religious circumstances that paved the way for Khamenei's ascension to power. Timeline: 00:00 The Beginning of Khamenei's Rise 00:32 Khomeini's Death and the Regime's Most Powerful Figures 03:18 Hossein Montazeri: The Removed Successor 04:06 Iran-Contra and the Power Struggle 07:57 Mehdi Hashemi and Montazeri's House Arrest 14:39 The Power Vacancy After Montazeri's Removal 16:01 After Khomeini's Death 17:34 The Rafsanjani-Khamenei Deal 17:57 Constitutional Amendments and Khamenei's Rise 21:55 The Assembly of Experts and the Scholars' Objections 24:48 Khamenei's Appointment as Supreme Leader 25:28 The Attempt to Create a Religious Authority 29:24 Khamenei's Conflict with the Religious Authorities 31:36 Sistani and the Religious Authority in Iraq 34:54 Khamenei: From Supreme Leader to Guardian Jurist