Will Iran's new president keep his promises? | Election news


Massoud Pezeskhian has vowed to bring about change at home and engage leaders abroad.

Iran has elected a new president.

Many have described Masoud Pezeshkian as a moderate candidate who has promised social reforms and engagement with the West.

But in the Iranian system, it is the supreme leader – not the president – ​​who has the final say.

So will Pezeshkian's election bring about any changes in policy?

And how will you deal with the many economic and political challenges facing Iran?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:

Foad Izadi – Director of the Department of American Studies at the University of Tehran and a specialist in issues related to the United States and Iran

Roxane Farmanfarmaian – Professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge and a specialist in Middle East security

Mehran Kamrava – Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar

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