President Abbas Ahmadinejad appears to be battling Supreme Leader Ali ##yev . Media close to the supreme leader have been attacking the president . The president swore allegiance to the leader and stressed his dedication to the principle of Velayat-e-Faqih , or Guardianship of the Supreme Jurisprudence , which forms the bedrock of Iran 's Shiite theocratic rule . ` ` There been no question '' that he has been damaged , an analyst said . He may be backing down , signs suggest .
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 .