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Jeers as Weakened Rouhani Calls for Unity in Deeply Divided Iran

President addressed crowds on anniversary of 1979 revolution
Elections this month expected to be dominated by hard-liners

Hassan Rouhani
Photographer: Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg

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By Arsalan Shahla and Golnar Motevalli

February 11, 2020 at 11:36 AM UTC

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was jeered by supporters of hard-line conservative rivals as he called for national unity and fair elections in a key address just weeks head of parliamentary polls.

Marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution, Rouhani praised Iranians for withstanding the economic hardship and instability brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign.