The Guardian site: Reformists in Iran have regained life
Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, achieved a stunning victory in the second round of Iran’s presidential elections, indicating deep dissatisfaction with the country’s direction in recent years and opening up potential new avenues for cooperation with the West. The British media outlet, The Guardian, writes about the presidential elections in Iran with this preface, stating that Pezeshkian is facing a minefield in his efforts to bring about change.
Pezeshkian’s victory is particularly remarkable because no reformist was allowed to participate in the previous presidential elections in 2021, as it was believed that reformists had lost their voter base and many voters had been convinced that going to the polls was futile.
The West must now choose between helping Pezeshkian or maintaining sanctions due to the ongoing escalation of Iran’s nuclear program and its support for resistance groups in the region.
