Yet some Iran experts argue that the administration may soon have to re-evaluate its view of the supreme leader, who they say has been tarnished by his erratic response to the tumult in Tehran.

• 还有一些伊朗专家说，政府必须重新评估他们对于最高领导人的看法，该领导人声称美国已经被德黑兰不稳定的回应所影响了。