The Guardian website reports that reformists in Iran have regained momentum.
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist in the second round of Iran’s presidential election, achieved a stunning victory, indicating deep dissatisfaction with the country’s recent direction and opening up potential new avenues for cooperation with the West. The English media outlet The Guardian writes with this introduction about the presidential election in Iran that Pezeshkian is striving for change but faces a tough battle.
The victory of Pezeshkian is remarkable as no reformist was allowed to participate in the previous presidential election in 2021, as it was thought that reformists had lost their voter base and many voters were convinced that participating in the elections was futile.
The West now has to choose between supporting Pezeshkian or maintaining sanctions due to Iran’s continued nuclear program escalation and its support for resistance groups in the region.
