So where's the fine line between cheap politics and preserving peace? An interesting detail: Trump used to criticize the nuclear deal between the world and Iran, which was made last year. But, according to BBC, on Wednesday he prolonged his predecessor's order, so that the anti-Iranian sanctions would be more lenient because of this deal.
Right now on our screens is the acting Iranian President-reformer Rouhani, who brought his country up to this deal, and who, before the noon prayer, announced that he was able to get re-elected for the second term during the first round. The Russian President already congratulated him. Of course in the country, like the Islamic Republic of Iran, candidate divisions into liberals and conservatives are relative. There is a Supreme leader over the president, Ayatollah. The thing is that the current revolutionary state in Iran is still young, but the ambitions, nuclear ones as well, are old. We studied this history of the ancient world in school.
Iranian continuous sovereignty is from here, the Median Empire, the Parthian Empire, etc. But what did these ancient people choose from today? Their decision directly affects the fate of the world, in all its meanings. Right now from Channel Russia-1 in Iran is the one, who studied Persian in IAAS, but perfected the language in Iran, in Imam Khomeini International University in Qasvin. Our Irina Kuksenkova, with her look on Iran from the inside, with her watchful opinion as a reporter, who specializes in the country, and as a picky buyer.
Modern Irani girls don't dress at the traditional bazaars, where their grandmas shopped. There are dozens of fashion galleries all over Tehran. Though, of course, they don't have famous brands, but they don't just have Islamic clothes. What is this? It's really short. This is for going to visit friends. So Irani women and girls buy this? What is this red one? This is in style, Irani girls are beautiful and they love to dress up. Where are these clothes from? Turkey. Four years of Hassan Rouhani's reform activity, including the Nuclear Treaty, canceling some sanctions, returning Iran to the SWIFT system, became the time of changes in economics and in everyday life. But the fundamental base of Irani lives is still the same. There are no special signs or dividers at the bus stop. People know that women go first, men go last.
Even the public transportation in Iran portrays the Islamic Revolution in action. There are even women-only train cars in the Tehran subway. In 1979, the revolutionary leader Ayatollah Khamenei announced the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist. Since then, alcohol has been prohibited in Iran, and dress code is required in public places. No tank tops or shorts for men, women must cover their heads. Even foreigners must follow these rules. Neither candidate doubted these regulations.
However, Iran is a very mixed country. There are many nations here: the Lurs, the Kurds, the Balochs, the Bakhtiari. But the majority are Persian and Azeri. For example, President Hassan Rouhani is Persian, and the Grand Ayatollah Khomeini is an ethnic Azerbaijani. The other presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi is of Arab descent. That's why he wears a black turban, the locals told us. Besides mosques, Iran has churches and even a Zoroastrian temple, the official religion of the Achaemenid Empire. The Irani, who are so different, think of their country as a union.
Just like Russia, our country is multinational and multiconfessional. There a lot of nations here, and we're all Irani. Don't say "Persia." In '79 these united people destroyed everything they hated during the previous, Shah regime: excessive luxury, when Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's breakfasts were delivered personally from Paris. And today the discussions between liberals and conservatives are very cautious. First of all, we are Muslims and we respect our parents' choices. But we can still wear makeup. Are you ever uncomfortable wearing the scarf? No, only in the summer, when it's really hot. Everyone thinks it's like Saudi Arabia here, where women stay at home and don't go outside without their men. But it's not like that, we have lots of freedom.
Even in the streets you can see fashionistas in high heels, with bright makeup, and a manicure. But open tops are only worn at closed home parties. However, surprise home inspections by vice police are in the past. Men seem to be fine with these new rules. This man didn't tell us who he voted for — liberals or conservatives. But every day, at dawn, Javad Nasiri starts making dough. Ten years ago he moved to Tehran from Northern Khorasan. He started his business and besides making traditional bread, Barbar and Sangak, he also makes traditional Khorasan Taftan flatbread. What can you say about the economics? It's still hard, but we love our country and still hope for the best. Do you know that Mr. Raisi is also from Khorasan? Of course, we're from the same city, he's a good candidate.
The conservative candidate, Ebrahim Raisi has suggested tougher laws and a tougher foreign policy. He critiqued Rouhani for his deal with the West, saying that Iran turned down their nuclear program, but US still haven't met their end of the deal. During the sanctions, Iran learned to manufacture almost everything: cars, military equipment, medicine, and food. However, as the election showed, the majority supported Rouhani's course, for continued reforms.
The owner of the non-alcoholic beer factory which sounds like "Petrovich" says that in the past 4 years trade grew so much, that it hasn't seen for decades. I used to have a business in Russia, I sold carpets. I would love to work with Russians again. I think it's important to work in the existing directions, such as developing the economy, expanding foreign relations, especially with Russia. After the nuclear deal, Iran's GDP increased by 7%, and inflation fell from the disastrous 40% to 13%. Victory in this tough battle was by the reformer, Dr. Hassan Rouhani.
