Iran holds presidential elections in June in an atmosphere of continuing tension with outside powers, a slowly recovering economy, and deep domestic discontent and cynicism. This rolling series examines the likely candidates and the issues that may impact the race, including the fate of Iran’s battered reformist movement and the rise of military-backed contenders.

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