@K_A_N_D_E_L My favorite part of playing this game was being enlightened on the failures of the American medical system. And also the minigames where you are quizzed during surgery and lose the patient if you get the answer wrong.
@1929stockcrash It just seems like the Iranians mostly think he is the most reliable character to lead a transition. He's not an IRGC goon and is a "known quantity", and he has said he does not want long term power. Unless there is a better option he is probably their best hope for now.