Farid Dehdilani

Hardliners In US and Iran Stand In Way of Rouhani Reforms

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After his re-election triumph, President Hassan Rouhani must now grapple with a fiercely hostile United States and hardliners at home as he struggles to build a more moderate and connected Iran. Iran’s entrenched conservative establishment — particularly in the judiciary and elite Revolutionary Guards — remain deeply suspicious of Rouhani’s talk of civil liberties and … Read more

Iran’s Delayed Gold Rush Disillusions Voters

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The investment gold rush that was supposed to follow Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers and revitalise the economy has not materialised, leaving many voters disillusioned ahead of Friday’s election. The figures say it all — President Hassan Rouhani wanted $50 billion a year in foreign investment to reach his target of eight-percent growth. But … Read more