In my last post I suggested those who seek to influence the future of Iran should begin to develop an intellectual and political framework for the day when Khamenei is erased from the political scene. My post was greeted with a host of responses; some thought I was delusional, some suggested I was spreading rumors, while others made funny comments about Khamenei’s whereabouts which I thoroughly enjoyed. Yet, the majority of my readers seemed unreceptive to the idea that we should prepare for an Iran free from Khamenei. To these skeptics I would like to pose a question: do you think Rafsanjani or Mojtaba are sitting idly by or are they (or others within the regime) doing all they can to undermine the opposition and usurp power once a vacuum is created?