Issue 514, 24 March, 1980

Gulf State Newsletter - Issue 514 - 03/Jul/1995

Iran's parliamentary elections are still nine months away but there are already signs that the Iranian political scene is undergoing significant change as potential participants prepare themselves for the campaign trail. The recent US trade embargo on Iran has had the immediate effect of bolstering the Republic's 'radicals' but Iran-watchers are detecting signs that real forces for change and 'moderation' are gathering pace.