What's next for Iran?

Published: Feb. 14, 2020, 9 a.m.

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Next week, Iranians go to the polls to elect a new parliament. This time around there will be fewer choices on the ballot, after a number of \\u2018reformist\\u2019 politicians were purged from the list of candidates allowed to stand. Popular anger over the country\\u2019s dire economy has been spilling onto the streets, with some criticising Iran\\u2019s ruling elite, while others blame the United States for withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and introducing fresh sanctions. But just who is in charge in Tehran? If hardliners are consolidating power, why now? And is outside pressure to bring about regime change strengthening the hand of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, or helping those Iranians who want a closer relationship with the West? Ritula Shah and a panel of expert guests discuss - what's next for Iran?

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