Khamenei’s personal hatred of Azerbaijan - opinion
The Islamic Republic of Iran's animosity toward Azerbaijan, an independent Shi'ite Muslim country, stems directly from its supreme leader.
IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised message last month. One could argue that he despises Azerbaijan almost as much as he despises the US, says the writer.(photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/West Asia News Agency/Reuters)