If the Rouhani camp wins a parliamentary majority and increases its presence in the Assembly of Experts, it stands a chance to shape a relatively more pragmatic course for Iran – as long as that course remains within the constraints and directives handed down by the Supreme Leader. Their odds of doing so, however, are exceedingly slim. In the post-deal environment, as before the agreement, it will likely be the more radical regime elements who call the shots in the Islamic Republic.
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