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In his manifesto, Mr Pezeshkian declared that his foreign policy would be \u201cnot anti-West, nor anti-East.\u201d He criticised former president Raisi\u2019s policies of moving the country closer to Russia and China and insisted that the only way to resolve the economic crisis is through negotiations with the West to end the nuclear standoff and ease the sanctions. <\/p>\n
However, during the campaign, Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, criticised these ideas. Mr Khamenei called those who believe in achieving prosperity through friendlier relations with the US \u201cdeluded,\u201d – pointing to the fact that it was the US, not Iran, that withdrew from the nuclear deal.<\/p>\n
According to the Iranian constitution, Mr Khamenei is the main decision-maker; an 85-year-old Shia cleric who was a revolutionary in 1979 and climbed the power ladder to become the head of state in 1989. He is known for his ideological animosity towards Israel and the United States, his deep distrust of the West, and in the last two decades, his active support for a doctrine called \u201clook to the East,\u201d which means ending the old non-aligned policy and leaning towards China and Russia on the global stage.<\/p>\n
One of the most important aspects of Iran\u2019s policies in the region is what the Quds Force (the external arm of the IRGC) does. The president does not have any direct control over them, and only the Supreme Leader can decide their actions.<\/p>\n
Mr Khamenei repeatedly \u2013 including just three days before the first round of this election \u2013 stated that what the Quds Force does is essential for the country\u2019s security doctrine.<\/p>\n
So when Mr Pezeshkian talks about a different foreign policy with a friendlier approach to the West, the chance of changes in Iran\u2019s activities in countries such as Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen are slim.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, the president is the highest-ranking Iranian diplomat, and the foreign ministry can still help shape and implement policy.<\/p>\n
They have the opportunity to push for their vision through behind-the-door political lobbying, as happened in 2015 when then-centrist President Hassan Rouhani convinced the hardliners, including Mr Khamenei himself, to accept the deal.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the administration could significantly impact public discourse and promote policies that might not fully align with Mr Khamenei\u2019s stance. Such nuances are the reformists’ only hope to do what they promised and bring down what Mr Pezeshkian called the \u201cwalls that have been built around the country by the hardliners.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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