Iran's newly elected president Hasan Rowhani gave a news conference in the capital Tehran on Monday. He said he would pursue the path of 'moderation.'

Iran's newly elected president Hasan Rowhani gave a news conference in the capital Tehran on Monday. He said he would pursue the path of 'moderation.'

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The Elusive Quest For An Iranian Moderate

Iran's hard-line clerics have dominated the country for more than 30 years. The country's newly elected president, Hasan Rowhani, is widely hailed as a moderate. Will he be able to change the country's course, or is it more wishful thinking on the part of the West?