iranintl – While enjoying their long Norouz holiday, politicians in Iran have been reflecting on …
Read More »With Reformers Sidelined, Iranian Elections Looking Like Hard-Liners Vs. Conservatives
RFL/RE – With Iranian parliamentary elections just a month away, there are increasing signs that the vote will be a case of the conservatives battling hard-liners, in what analysts describe as an attempt by the clerical establishment to consolidate power.The hard-line Guardians Council, which vets all election candidates, has disqualified some 9,000 of the 14,000 who registered to run in …
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