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Rouhani’s Second Administration: A major facelift to come
Observers reading between the lines of Rouhani’s recent remarks believe the President has been listening to public voices, calling for a sea change in the cabinet.
Read MorePrinciplists Blame Tehran Terrorist Attacks on Hassan Rouhani
A number of Principlists are blaming the Reformists and the Rouhani administration for Tehran terrorist attacks. Bad timing for revenge, say pro-reform analysts.
Read MoreHow Tehran Terror Attacks Overshadowed Major Developments in the Middle East
Terrorist attacks in Tehran diverted attention from key developments in the Persian Gulf and Iraq, says analyst Sadegh Maleki.
Read MoreThe Qatar Crisis: How do Iranians view the story?
Though Qatar’s isolation in the Arab world initially seems to be in the interests of Iran, veteran diplomats advise caution, no direct involvement.
Read MoreSuffering Back-to-back Defeats, Iran’s Principlists Are Floating the Idea of a Shadow Cabinet
After another defeat in the presidential race, the Principlists are resorting to ideas they once labeled as efforts to overthrow the establishment. As infringement allegations in election reaches nowhere, they are now considering a shadow cabinet.
Read MoreWill Rohani’s Second Administration Face the Fate of Refomist Khatami’s?
Increased pressure on the Rouhani administration has sparked a comparison between his and Mohammad Khatami’s pro-reform administrations.
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