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Iran's 'reformists' bet on a candidate under Khamenei's watchful eye

Majid Mohammadi

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Presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian during a campaign rally in Tehran on July 3, 2024
Presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian during a campaign rally in Tehran on July 3, 2024

The Iranian presidential election has demonstrated yet another attempt by Iran's "reformists" to try to change the Islamic Republic gradually instead of either accepting the status quo or agreeing with a revolution.