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Iran's hybrid of democracy and religion
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Iran's constitution allows for both democracy and unelected religious leadership
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been supreme leader since 1989
The supreme leader commands the 200,000-strong Revolutionary Guard
The 12-person Guardian Council has veto power over Iran's parliament
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