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Rafsanjani, who had lost much overt political power over the past decade, was an important behind-the-scenes power broker in a deeply divided political landscape. He supported…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217254
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IRAN: Tehran’s next mayor might seek the presidency
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES231997
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Prospects for Iran in the second quarter
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB198031
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Relations between Riyadh and Tehran have long been characterised by political tension, and episodes of proxy military confrontation. Ties reached their nadir in 2016 when…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270611
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IRAN: New arbitration body head will boost hardliners
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES240881
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The inclusion of a loyalist with reform credentials, former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian, is intended to reverse the chronic trend of disengagement with elections among…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287921
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IRAN: Rouhani will survive his mentor's death
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES217135
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A second round of the presidential polls will be held on May 26 if no candidate achieves 50% of the vote. The main issue at stake is which of two major political currents -…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220911
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Two-thirds of legislators in the conservative-dominated parliament today called on four of the five conservative candidates to withdraw in favour of frontrunner Ibrahim Raisi, now…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262142
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Prospects for Iran to end-2017.