He undoubtedly has friends in Iran. The question is, are they the hardline mullahs or the democracy advocates.
"Since the war, Chalabi's contacts with Iran may have intensified: a Chalabi aide says that since December, he has met with most of Iran's top leaders, including supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his top national-security aide, Hassan Rowhani. "
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4881157/