Iran’s ruler Ali Khamenei has been absent from public view for two weeks, while some say that he has delegated the nuclear issue to President Ebrahim Raisi.
Khabar Online website has quoted reformist commentator Abbas Abdi on Wednesday as saying, "I have been informed by reliable sources that the leader has vested Rasi with the responsibility of deciding on the nuclear issue."
In absence of Khamenei for about two weeks gives rise to speculations whether the leader delegated part of his authority because of a medical emergency, or he simply wanted to shift the responsibility for a key decision to Raisi so that he could remain in a position to criticize any possible deal, if things do not work well.
Source: Iran International