The Iran surprise

The landslide victory of Hassan Rouhani in Iran's presidential elections has helped reinforce the political legitimacy of the Islamic Republic. It has also opened the door, a wee bit, for a reorientation of the nation's domestic politics, and the exploration of a nuclear accommodation with the US. Few were willing to bet on a credible outcome from these elections, let alone predict a fluent victory for Rouhani, who secured more than 50 per cent of the vote.

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