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Notebook: The death of the veteran pragmatist is a blow for Iran’s opposition groups
Tensions rise amid fears hardliners will exploit loss of moderate influence
Islamic Republic heavyweight was a balancing force between hardliners and reformists
Cleric had been a pillar of the Islamic republic since the 1979 revolution
The coalition should be better placed to enact the economic reforms the country desperately needs
Conservative clerics stunned by scale of defeat to moderates
President Rouhani is being blamed by many for signing a nuclear accord that brought no benefits
Those against nuclear accord gearing up for battle day after deal is struck
One of the world’s biggest dambuilders calls a halt
Ayatollah Yazdi to lead body responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader
Embracing Hassan Rohani too warmly could hinder nuclear negotiations, writes Martin Indyk
Voters more interested in moderation and detente than the Islamic system, Roula Khalaf writes
Ban on candidates highlights the frailty of the Islamic regime
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