Insight: Iran’s Khamenei seen tightening his grip in vote to replace Ahmadinejad

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The presidential campaign season in Iran this 12 months began with a warning. All over a seek advice from to the holy city of Qom in mid-January, the Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised a packed crowd that each internal and exterior enemies may attempt to undermine the vote. "Those who could provide basic advice about the elections – and it is usually out of compassion – that the elections must be like this or that, should take care to not additional the intention of the enemy," Khamenei said. "They should take care to not make the individuals lose faith within the elections. …