Iran conservatives aim to distance from 'radicals,' return to pre-2005 stance

Behrouz Turani
Behrouz Turani

Iran International

Members of the ultra-conservative Paydari Party. Undated
Members of the ultra-conservative Paydari Party. Undated

Islamic radical conservatism in Iran, dominant in government for the past two decades, has revealed its dangers through "purification" efforts, an adventurous foreign policy, erosion of the middle class, and the weakening of the private sector.