Understanding Iran's Internal Divisions
Mr. Rouhani is a member of the ruling elite. He has held high positions in government since the 1979 revolution, and is no novice when it comes to internal power struggles. He knows that negotiations between Iran and the West are reaching a crucial stage and that he will need an agreement he can sell to skeptics and opponents at home. But the opposition to his government has proved more persistent and broader than many — perhaps even Mr. Rouhani, himself — anticipated. It comes from elements in the ruling class that include commanders of ...
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