IRAN: THE ROUT OF THE RADICALS

Ever since the 1979 revolution, Iran's Majlis (parliament) has been stronghold of the so-called hardline or radical elements of the Khomeinist movement which swept aside the regime of the late Shah on an unprecedented and irresistible wave of populist emotion. The Majlis has been an ideal platform for the considerable faction of clerical extremists and political radicals of Iran's Islamic revolution, who had a majority in the parliament, from which they have been able to trumpet their angry slogans of hatred and hostility about everyone who did not share their vengeful outlook and about everything that seems counter to their narrow and fanatic understanding.