President’s policy of engagement has been vindicated by electorate but there are limits to what he will be able to achieveHassan Rouhani’s friends and enemies alike identify him as the architect of Iran’s nuclear agreement that finally brought the end of sanctions final month. After final Friday’s elections the man who made the Barjam – the Persian acronym for the laboriously negotiated deal – should be able to pursue further opening-up to the west, and perhaps implement gradual change at home. Related: The Guardian view on Iran’s elections: the people compose their views very clear | Editorial Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com