In order to interact with Iranian reformists, the outside world needs to do more.
The triumph of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in the Iranian presidential election demonstrates that the Islamic Republic, despite its economic difficulties and social unrest, is still capable of surprising people. Pezeshkian opposes moral policing of women and advocates for engagement with the West rather than confrontation. The so-called “principalists” (conservatives), who opposed reforms, dominated Iran’s executive, … Read more
