Incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said easing international sections and addressing a high rate of inflation are priorities for the OPEC member state. “The first major issue needed to be addressed was the nuclear talks and bringing to an end international sanctions against the country,” he said of his first term in office. “The second problem was the rampant inflation rate while the third main problem was propping up production in the country.” A moderate by relative standards, Rouhani is campaigning against rival candidates Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, Eshaq Jahangiri, Ebrahim Raeisi, Mohammad- Baqer Qalibaf , and Mostafa Hashemi-Taba in the May 19 election. Under Rouhani’s tenure, Iran brought […]