The new Iranian policy of openness, as reflected in the many messages sent around since the election of Hassan Rouhani as president on June 14, is considered by skeptics and many foes of the Iranian regime a mere charm offensive.
The "najjadism" rhetoric — in reference to former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad — has been replaced by Rouhani’s edited diplomacy. Despite his call for “constructive engagement” and for working together to end the "unhealthy rivalries and interferences," skeptics and foes still consider that these are no more than an exercise in public relations and image improvement. For them, there will never be a change of policy.
