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The new president received the Supreme Leader’s blessing and was sworn in following the result of the election earlier in July. Conservatives in the military, political and economic realms have provided public advice to him throughout the month. Of these, the most predictable are the IRGC’s warnings to avoid seeking a return to negotiations on…

The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.… Read the rest

The first round of the presidential election took place on 28th June, with a further round of voting now set for 5th July after no candidate won 50% of the vote. The second round will see surprise reformist Masoud Pezeshkian compete against arch hardliner Saeed Jalili; they polled 43% and 39% respectively.… Read the rest

Iran and Israel took the Middle East region to the brink of war this month as Israel’s assumption that Iran would not respond to a strike on diplomatic premises in Damascus proved flawed. Both sides resisted their own hardliners’ demands to escalate, but even their more-limited responses have crossed a Rubicon.… Read the rest