at home, and abroad. during his reign, he has defied washington and the west demand for iran to stop its controversial nuclear program. at home, rights groups say his regime has jailed thousands of dissidents, journalists and activists, many during the 2009 opposition uprising, sparked by two reformist candidates, who are now under house arrest. it s no wonder, analysts say, this time around, not a single bona fide reformist was allowed to run for the presidency. above all, he wants someone who is going to be subservient to him. reporter: if history is any indication what the supreme leader wants, he usually gets. and reza, it s amazing, the focus on the supreme leader, to some of the people on the street, especially the more
washington and the west demand for iran to stop its controversial nuclear program. at home, rights groups say his regime has jailed thousands of dissidents, journalists and activists, many during the 2009 opposition uprising, sparked by two reformist candidates, who are now under house arrest. it s no wonder, analysts say, this time around, not a single bona fide reformist was allowed to run for the presidency. above all, he wants someone who is going to be subservient to him. reporter: if history is any indication what the supreme leader wants, he usually gets. and reza, it s amazing, the focus on the supreme leader, to some of the people on the street, especially the more conservative one who invoked his name when they talk about this election. obviously, he s getting older. how is his health?
at home, rights groups say his regime has jailed thousands of dissidents, journalists and activis activists, many during the 2009 opposition uprising, sparked by two reformist candidates, who are now under house arrest. it s no wonder, analysts say, this time around, not a single bona fide reformist was allowed to run for the presidency. above all, he wants someone subservient to him. reporter: if history is any indication action what the supreme leader wants, he usually gets. and redsa, you know, it s amazing, just the focus on i m going to do what the supreme leader wants, to some of the people on the street, and they talk about this election, but obviously he s getting older, only the second supreme leader since the revolution. how is his health? reporter: there s been all sorts of rumors throughout the