In Iran, emerging hard-liner stakes future on unseating Rouhani

In Iran, emerging hard-liner stakes future on unseating Rouhani

Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty After weeks of speculation, Ebrahim Raisi, the head of Iran’s wealthiest state charity, has officially announced his intention to run in the country’s presidential vote next month. His candidacy could galvanize conservatives and pose a serious challenge to President Hassan Rohani, who campaigned in 2013 on […]