Hassan Rouhani

Hassan Rouhani is an Iranian politician and cleric who served as Iran’s president from 2013 to 2021. His presidency included the 2015 nuclear agreement and efforts to ease Iran’s international isolation.

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: The 2015 agreement that limited Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Rouhani’s government negotiated this agreement with six world powers.
Ali Khamenei: Iran’s supreme leader since 1989 and the country’s highest political and religious authority. Rouhani governed within the limits set by Khamenei, especially on foreign policy.
President of Iran: The elected executive office responsible for directing Iran’s government under the authority of the supreme leader. This office gave Rouhani executive responsibilities but not final control over state policy.
Iranian reformists: A political movement in Iran that seeks greater social and political openness within the Islamic Republic. Rouhani relied on reformist support while presenting himself as a moderate pragmatist.
Iran nuclear deal framework: The diplomatic process and arrangements intended to constrain Iran’s nuclear activities and address international concerns. The JCPOA was the defining outcome of Rouhani’s nuclear diplomacy.
Mohammad Javad Zarif: An Iranian diplomat who served as foreign minister from 2013 to 2021. Zarif led the diplomatic team that negotiated Rouhani’s nuclear agreement.
Supreme Leader of Iran: Iran’s highest political and religious office, with authority over major state institutions and national policy. The supreme leader’s authority constrained Rouhani’s decisions on security and diplomacy.
Principlists: Iranian conservatives who emphasize adherence to the principles of the Islamic Revolution. Principlists often opposed Rouhani’s domestic policies and engagement with Western governments.
United States withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: The United States’ 2018 decision to leave the nuclear agreement and restore sanctions on Iran. The withdrawal undermined the central diplomatic achievement of Rouhani’s presidency.
Ebrahim Raisi: An Iranian cleric and politician who succeeded Rouhani as president in 2021. Raisi represented a more conservative political direction after Rouhani’s administration.

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