Summary: We tend to see the complex politics of America but assume Iran’s mullahs rule a tyranny. Here Stratfor describes Iran’s politics and the results of last week’s elections. Iran’s fragile economy is under incredible pressure from the collapse of oil prices — while the military struggle continues for dominance in the region and the agreement with Obama gives Iran new opportunities. The new leadership team will have to sail through these troubled waters.
In Iran, a Fragile Coalition Defeats the Hard-Liners
Stratfor, 1 March 2016
Summary
Over the weekend, 33 million Iranians went to the polls to vote in historic dual elections, and the results suggest that an important change is underway in Iranian politics. According to the latest reports, the country’s parliamentary elections yielded a rough three-way split among reformists, moderate conservatives and hard-liners. Of the 285 seats up for grabs, 70 will be contested in a runoff…
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