Parliamentary elections in March seen as the most sensitive in Iran's history.
The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Tehran twitchy over upcoming elections
"Many observers see the March elections as a battlefield between supporters of President Ahmadinejad on one side and conservatives close to Ayatollah Khamenei on the other. Observers speculate that Ayatollah Khamenei might block Mr. Ahmadinejad's parliamentary allies, arguing they belong to a “deviant current”, seeking to undermine the authority of the supreme leader. "
"Many observers see the March elections as a battlefield between supporters of President Ahmadinejad on one side and conservatives close to Ayatollah Khamenei on the other. Observers speculate that Ayatollah Khamenei might block Mr. Ahmadinejad's parliamentary allies, arguing they belong to a “deviant current”, seeking to undermine the authority of the supreme leader. "