Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran’s president-elect

Published July 5, 2024 9:22 PM

Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The stances of Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy. They are always pushing for change but never radical reforms to the system overseen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. After becoming Iran’s 69-year-old president-elect on Saturday, Pezeshkian now must convince a public he can uphold his promises. Iranians have been angered by years of economic pain and bloody crackdowns. Pezeshkian has suggested he wants better relations with the West, a return to the atomic accord, and less enforcement of the hijab law.

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