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...political resistance than that of Ayatullah Khomeini, 80, who has been in exile since 1963 and now lives in Iraq. But among those mullahs still inside Iran, Sharietmadari is the acknowledged leader of his nation's conservative forces, and the man who personifies the greatest challenge that the Shah has faced in a generation...
...teacher possesses a humility and simplicity that contrast dramatically with the haughty demeanor of the Shah. "Here there is no professor-student relationship," says a pupil. "What we have is dialogue. We sit as equals with him, staying until we have mastered a series of books on Islam. It is age, learning and holiness that distinguish him from the rest of us." But Sharietmadari is also tough and politically canny. He opposes the regime for many reasons, including its record of torture, censorship and bribery. Despite his public modesty, he displays total confidence about his status among his 32 million...
...always, Sharietmadari refused to criticize the Shah openly. When a reporter asked him recently whether he advocated the removal of the Shah, Sharietmadari said crisply: "Withdraw that question...
Scarcely 24 hours after he had declared martial law, the Shah of Iran described the problems of his troubled country to TIME Diplomatic Correspondent Strobe Talbott, Cairo Correspondent Dean Brelis and Tehran Reporter Parviz Raein. As he began this extraordinary interview in his private office at Saadabad Palace, the Shah was plainly an immensely saddened man. It showed in his face, which was grim and gaunt, and in his eyes, which were tired and melancholy. Even his dress, so often elegant, was somber. He wore a dark, formal suit, an unadorned white shirt and a narrow, conservative tie. There...
...feels he cannot permit the legalization of the Tudeh, or Communist, Party. This question should be related to our geographic position. We have to ask ourselves whether our geographic position will permit this or that [party or political organization. While the Shah is reluctant to spell out what he means on the record, interviews in Tehran make clear that he is concerned that an aboveground Tudeh would serve as a Trojan horse for the Soviet Union, and the Shah is reliably reported to have worried privately that in some future political crisis, legalized Iranian Communists might seek...