President Pezeshkian

Will the U.S. and Israel attack Iran again? How will Tehran respond?Negar Mortazavi joined Aljazeera to discuss what comes next in the war as U.S. and Israeli elections draw closer. 

Negar Mortazavi and Alan Eyre on Al Jazeera 

Negar Mortazavi on BBC World News 

Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran. (00:00) How Would Iranian President Pezeshkian Like to See This Conflict End? (07:04) Is Iran Open to Diplomacy? (18:03) The Ayatollah’s Religious Decree Against Donald Trump (25:58) If War Breaks Out With Iran, Would They Receive Assistance ... Show More

Critics of President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian say he is just a figurehead, and that control ultimately rests with Ayatollah Khamenei. Pezeshkian has vowed to heal the divisions caused by the Mahsa Amini protests and open up “constructive” talks with the West. But does he have the ... Show More

<p>Masoud Pezeshkian rode to victory on a promise of reforms that Iran’s people seem <a href="https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/07/06/a-reformer-wanting-a-nuclear-deal-with-america-wins-irans-election?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=th ... Show More

Masoud Pezeshkian rode to victory on a promise of reforms that Iran’s people seem desperately to want. Will the former heart surgeon be permitted to carry them out? Ukraine has been getting a wartime pass on servicing its debts, but its creditors will soon come knocking (10:05). ... Show More

<p>The election victory of heart surgeon&nbsp;Masoud Pezeshkian has aroused hopes and doubts in&nbsp;Iran and beyond. He is a Reformist who says he will be more lenient towards women and will seek to reduce tensions with the West. Yet, his record is spotty. While defying hawkish ... Show More

<p>How will Iran’s new president tackle growing disillusionment&nbsp;at home, a potentially hostile regime on its eastern border and negotiations to revive the nuclear deal? Andrew England, the FT’s Middle East editor, discusses what we can expect from Ebrahim Raisi with Sanam Va ... Show More

What has Keir Starmer’s new cabinet promised so far? What’s next for France after voters mobilised to stop Marine Le Pen’s far-right party from gaining power? Who is Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Re ... Show More

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