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If the army and its Revolutionary Guards shed their commercial holdings, it may catalyse a tectonic shift towards the liberalisation that will address the dissatisfaction within society

Migration to cities due to water scarcity and widening gulf between the younger generations will lead to disenchantment

Iranian president’s future depends on his ability to convince the deep state about the economic crisis and the likelihood of protests if Tehran abandons the nuclear deal

Following the hostility with the hardliners, Rouhani is unlikely to be allowed to govern smoothly and fulfil his promises on peace and reconciliation

In the last four years, President Rouhani has proven that he does not shy away from confrontation with his conservative opponents

Normalisation of relations with the West will be tantamount to the end of the revolution and revolutionary institutions would lose their relevance

In practical terms, no one can question the supreme leader because he is the absolute authority and his words and decisions are above all

Minister Alavi’s statements demonstrate that the shame about supporting and embracing capitalist ideology, felt since the 1979 revolution, has been overcome