History Contradicts the Dream of Iranian Moderation
Repression lifted slightly in the 1990s but the economy did not, and state-sponsored terrorism abroad continued./ Most backers of the nuclear accord with Iran hopefully insist that the theocratic regime will moderate once sanctions are lifted. Plugged back into the global economy, Iran will become less militant. The “pragmatists”—those surrounding President Hasan Rouhani, who supposedly want better relations with the West, will grow in strength; the “hard-liners”—the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the ideologically ardent clergy—will ...
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