In a presidential candidates’ debate in 2013, Dr. Rouhani held out a key stating that he was holding the key for unlocking the challenges to Iranian Economy only to correct himself some months later saying that it is not going to be easy as he had not appreciated the extent of work which needed to be done. So it is worthwhile to look back a little before the imposition of nuclear sanctions.
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