publication date: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (part of Spring 2015)

category: Government

clue: Iranians can elect anyone president, but this cleric holds the real power in the nation, and he has no term limits.

explanation: Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran, overseeing all of government for the rest of his life. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, and Mike Rothstein


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