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Jun 2021
37m 11s

Iran’s Next President

NEGAR MORTAZAVI
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Negar Mortazavi speaks to Rouzbeh Parsi about the significance of Iran’s upcoming presidential election, deep voter apathy and frustration, and why the hardline candidate Ebrahim Raisi should thank Donald Trump if he wins the election.

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