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Significance The inclusion of a loyalist with reform credentials, former Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian, is intended to reverse the chronic trend of disengagement with elections among Iranians and to boost the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic's political system. It could also be intended to signal some residual interest in re-engaging with Western states. Impacts US sanctions will continue to increase, adding to the present economic difficulties Iran’s foreign policy will focus on building relations with non-Western countries Economic and social protests will break out intermittently but will not threaten the political system
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