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French Report Claims Failed Attempt to Remove Khamanei from Power
(AzerNews-Azerbaijan) Akbar Novruz - French daily Le Figaro has reported that an attempt to remove Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from power took place on Jan. 8-9, but ultimately failed. Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani reportedly convened a late night meeting that included ex-foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, clerics from the city of Qom, and figures close to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The plan collapsed after it failed to secure the backing of Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Iran's current president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was not informed about the discussions. In the aftermath, Rouhani and Zarif were placed under house arrest for several days.