Powerful Iranian Clergy Group Denounces “Illegitimate” Government
(ChattahBox)—In a stunning development in Iranian politics, a powerful group of clerics, the Association of Researchers and Teachers of Qum has issued a scathing statement denouncing the disputed election results and calling the new government illegitimate, a move that openly defies the authority of the Supreme Leader. According to the New York Times , the powerful group of clerics issued their statement on their website on Saturday, which was also picked up by the Persian BBC. This statem