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RFE/RL’s Iran insight: A tale of two presidents

August 2, 2013

Hassan Rohani will be inaugurated as Iran's new president on August 4, and takes power at a time when the Islamic republic is facing unprecedented sanctions, international isolation, and a worsening economy that is causing discontent at home. RFE/RL looks at the challenges ahead for the incoming president and the Iran he inherits from outgoing president Mahmud Ahmadinejad. Read More