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Rouhani’s Election Win in Iran Promises to Ease Tension

Hassan Rouhani's election is expected to ease tensions among Iranians and the international community.
A supporter of moderate cleric Hassan Rohani gestures with a picture of him as she celebrates his victory in Iran's presidential election on a street in Tehran June 15, 2013. Rohani won Iran's presidential election on Saturday, the interior ministry said, scoring a surprising landslide victory over conservative hardliners without the need for a second round run-off. REUTERS/Fars News/Sina Shiri (IRAN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR  EDITORIAL US

The election of Hassan Rouhani is undoubtedly a victory for the two reformist ex-presidents, Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami. The outcome of this election is expected to ease anxieties among the Iranian people — especially the youth — and possibly reduce some tensions in the region.

While some of the major issues and policies remain in the realm of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s authority, the overall outcome of the elections provides an opportunity to improve relations with the international community.

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