Hassan Rouhani’s 1th Norouz Meeting: Navigating Challenges and Pursuing Diplomacy

He even managed to secure re-election during the 2017 election with a much higher electoral mandate, making him the only Iranian president to have achieved such success. However, since his second term began, his relationship with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has gone on to become sour, especially concerning negotiations between him and the West over the Iran nuclear agreement.

After leaving power, Rouhani found himself excluded from the Guardian Council shortlisting for candidates in the March 2024 Assembly of Experts elections, which drew criticism from him, claiming that it eroded popular participation in elections by dominant minority groups.

People often perceive Rouhani as a moderate pragmatist in politics. Although initially sympathetic to reformist aspirations, his views shifted further left during his 2017 reelection campaign, aligning closely with the reformist faction. Despite facing challenges during his presidency, Rouhani left a lasting impact on Iran’s political landscape.

April 14, 2024 | 8:42 pm