Ironically, while Khamenei is no fan of democracy, he relies on the fact that his principal enemies are bound by democratic constraints. Khamenei controls Iran’s nuclear program and its foreign policy, but the US and Israel must work to reach consensus not only within their respective political systems, but also with each other.
讽刺的是，尽管哈梅内伊并不是民主派，但他却利用了其主要敌人被民主缚住了手脚的事实。哈梅内伊控制着伊朗的核计划和外交政策，但美国和以色列不但要在各自的政治制度内部形成一致，还必须在彼此之间消除分歧。