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Could the candidacy of a reformist backfire on Iran’s regime?

The regime, whose legitimacy is at stake in the presidential election, has authorized a moderate candidate to run. However, this strategy could backfire.

Could the candidacy of a reformist backfire on Iran’s regime?

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif delivers a speech during an election campaign rally in support of Massoud Pezeshkianin in Tehran, Iran on June 19, 2024. (Credit: AFP)

Conservatives vs reformists. Is there a better way to awaken the interest of Iranians weary of the political regime? Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seems to be betting on that. The upcoming vote to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a...
Conservatives vs reformists. Is there a better way to awaken the interest of Iranians weary of the political regime? Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seems to be betting on that. The upcoming vote to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a...