Iranian Election

Hassan is seen as a pragmatist in contrast to Khamenei and his hardline allies, and officials and analysts have cast doubt on his ability to balance their demands and expectations with those of his supporters.
It is a tragic mistake to reverse Obama’s opening to Iran at the very moment it is bearing fruit.
It'll be harder for Trump to demonize a country where democratic culture is spreading, says Bani-Sadr.
Iran's president may have been re-elected, but he’ll need to win the supreme leader’s support and get foreign powers to engage with Tehran to be successful.
The president's re-election presents an opportunity to reduce the diplomacy deficit, particularly with the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Iranians will likely want to see a continuation of what has improved little by little.
And the consequences could unleash something worse than what followed the invasion of Iraq.
And if the Trump administration retains its tough stance on Tehran, it may end up boosting a powerful cleric linked to the massacre of thousands of political prisoners.
Millions crowded polling stations on Friday to vote in the first post-nuclear deal election.