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Pezeshkian’s economic 'surgery': Will it heal or hurt Iran?

Majid Mohammadi

Contributor

Iranian PResident Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting in Mashhad (September 2024)
Iranian PResident Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting in Mashhad (September 2024)

This week, Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, pledged an "economic surgery" to address the nation’s worsening crisis. With millions of impoverished citizens expecting relief, he faces mounting pressure to deliver reforms.