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The article discusses the importance of Qom, Iran, a religious center of the Shia Muslim world. Qom is the place from which the Ayatollah Khomeini launched his Iranian revolution in 1979. The article discusses Khomeini's belief in velayat-e faqih, a supposed mandate from God that applies to political power. The article discusses how the beliefs of Qom influence Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the current government of Iran.

The article discusses the power struggle between the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Claims of political corruption were made against Khamenei by former Iranian parliament staff member Abbas Palizdar. The article speculates about which leader has more control of Iran. The article also mentions that 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain believes supreme authority of Iran is had by president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The article presents a profile of the political activities of the Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Details surrounding the president's claims to enforce oil rationing and lower interest rates and the many delays in implementing the systems are provided. Issues surrounding technological development and economic market conditions are given, explaining the delays.