From Iran, Rouhani's first two weeks in office the worst on record
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This week, Iran's newly re-elected president, Hassan Rouhani, will mark his first 14 days as president in his second term.
For the Western foreign policy elite, the main question is whether Rouhani is willing to curb the domination of the IRGC (Iran's Revolutionary Guards) and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's governing entities over Iran's economy. And would Rouhani be able to oppose Iran's disastrous wars in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq?
Are there any chances of economic growth in Iran after the victory of Rouhani?
To answer these questions, we have to follow the events, assertions, and internal and external power struggles, to follow the balance of forces in terms of political, social, and economic points of view.
Economy and power struggle inside
Rouhani has defended his economic record and called for further engagement with other countries as the key to economic growth. But Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the country's ultimate authority, has ruled out any further rapprochement with the West, with no interest in relying on foreign investment to revive the country's economy.
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In Iran, the supreme leader controls much of economy through 14 major entities, including the IRGC, whereas Iran's president has no influence on government policies.
Iran's oil revenue gains after President Obama's nuclear deal led to the costs of the war in the Middle East, especially Syria.
On May 15, 2017, Masoud Khansari, head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, said: http://bit.ly/2smhz3H
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