Spotlight on Iran (Week of November 6-13, 2012)

November 2012-Aban 1391
Week of November 6-13, 2012
editor : Dr. Raz Zimmt

Iranian reactions to Obama win reflect different voices on United States
Restrictions imposed on import of “luxury” products after last week’s export restrictions
Flying isn’t cheap anymore: domestic flight costs have gone up by 65%
Who is in charge of funds at the Supreme Leader’s office?
Iranian blogger’s death in prison sparks controversy

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Iran Weekly Updates

The launch of Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s presidential bid has his political opponents stepping up their efforts to paint him as a corrupt politician, being part of a campaign to undermine his legitimacy in the eyes of the public.
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The Supreme Leader’s representative to the Basij announced this week that, if the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij want to intervene in the coming elections for the president of Iran, they will be able to do so through the “circles of the righteous”, study groups for ideological and religious training run by the Basij.
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	Hamas

	The Palestinian Islamic Jihad

	Hezbollah

	The Global Jihad / Al-Qaeda

	Other Terrorist Organizations

	The Delegitimization Campaign

	Convoys and Flotillas

	Islamist Organizations

	Organizations in the West