But the nuclear accord reached last month is the product of a different political context: President Barack Obama was eager to make a deal with Iran part of his legacy, and this time, Rouhani, as President, was able to negotiate with the full backing of Khamenei, with whom (unlike Khatami) he has worked closely.
Malgré le désenchantement des Iraniens concernant la présidence d’Ahmadinejad, ce sentiment perdure en Iran.