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Why war has made Iran's leadership frictions more 'consequential'
Key takeaways
- Masoud Pezeshkian's reported tensions with Iranian hardline conservatives have been at the centre of scrutiny.
- Battlefields, hospital rooms and Iran's intense political arena had been the backdrop to his rise to power, but the now 71-year-old former cardiac surgeon was seen as less hardline and more "moderate" than his rival.
- The new president, on the other hand, was a low-profile reformer who frequently insisted that he was "not a special person".
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Masoud Pezeshkian's reported tensions with Iranian hardline conservatives have been at the centre of scrutiny. (Getty: Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu)
Link copied Share Share article When Masoud Pezeshkian ascended to the Iranian presidency in 2024, he portrayed himself as a modern leader for a new era.
Battlefields, hospital rooms and Iran's intense political arena had been the backdrop to his rise to power, but the now 71-year-old former cardiac surgeon was seen as less hardline and more "moderate" than his rival.
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