President Abbas Ahmadinejad appears to be battling Supreme Leader Ali ##yev . Media close to the supreme leader have been attacking the president . ` ` There been no question '' that he has been damaged , an analyst said . He may be backing down , signs suggest .
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appears to be battling Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei . Media close to the supreme leader have been criticizing the president . `` There been no question '' that Ahmadinejad has been damaged , an analyst says . He may be backing down , signs suggest .