Candidates elected moderate president, where nuclear Iran?

► The Mr. Rohani was elected president opened the door to redirect foreign policy of Iran ...

                                   Hassan Rohani, Iran's presidential election - Photo: Euronews

Surprised and delighted at the victory of the moderate mullah Hassan Rohani in the presidential elections held in Iran, the U.S. and European allies to push ahead with the resumption of talks seeds people with Tehran, with the aim to assess the government's stance Rohani.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the following is stated that U.S. officials and European diplomats have taken place after the election results are published in Iran. The nuclear talks could resume in the period from now until August, officials said.

64 years old, he Rohani is a neutral party on Iranian politics. Late last week, he defeated opponents whose views became more conservative successor to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is known for views against the West. During his campaign, Mr. Rohani has mobilized voters by promising to put an end to the international isolation of Iran and bring revival to this nation's economy.

The Iranian diplomatic activity between the global powers to curb its nuclear program was frozen over from April until now. The U.S. and European officials on Sunday and noted that, in general nuclear policy of Iran will continue to lie in the strict control of the supreme spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During the past 4 years, 73-year-old leader has refused to allow any concessions in international negotiations between Iran and the 5 members of the UN Security Council and Germany.

Therefore, the U.S. and Europe wants to have a "quick test" to determine whether his surprise victory Rohani pressure can make adjustments Khameinei leader position in the nuclear issue or narrow disagreements with the West.

Along with Russia, Iran is considered a significant national support for Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad said. Syria's government is struggling in a widespread civil war with rebel groups are arming and funding by the U.S. and its European allies and Arab world.

During the last election campaign, to voters, Iran and many presidential candidates have strongly criticized the Tehran nuclear deal. They also criticized the government for letting the economic crisis worsened in part because of increased sanctions from the U.S. and Europe against Iran aimed at forcing it to make concessions related to its nuclear program.

During a debate televised live 1 week before the vote took place on last Friday, the presidential candidates have sharply criticized Iran Mr. Saeed Jajili, who is a candidate, has is the head of the Iranian delegation on nuclear issues in the country. The rival candidate said that he Jajili negotiation skills worthless. For his part, Mr Rohani said that it was time the nuclear issue be given to someone who "understands diplomacy and the world."

According to U.S. and European officials, the President elect Mr. Rohani is open to leaders Khameinei a door to divert Iran's foreign policy, even though this is still a suspect.

"I think the problem for us now is whether Mr. Rohani is interested in improving relations with the rest of the world as he had said in the campaign or not. He had the opportunity to do that, "White House Chief Secretary Denis McDonough told CBS on Sunday.

"If he perform his obligations under the resolutions of the Security Council of the UN disarmament nuclear program illegal, he would have U.S. partners," Mr. McDonough said.

For its part, Iran has so far denied the notion that this country pursuing nuclear weapons and declared only developing nuclear technology for energy needs and health.

U.S. officials said the Obama administration was surprised by his victory Rohani.

He Jajili, the Iranian nuclear negotiations, which is considered to be the support character's supreme leader Khameinei. Meanwhile, two other candidates is most apparent determination to change the policy of the current government if elected, including former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, are prohibited from participating in elections.

According to observers, his peaceful attitude Rohani international arena, especially in relation to comparable Ahmadinejad's predecessor, could lead to a split in the opinion of the international community necessary to maintain or increase economic sanctions against Iran, even if Tehran does not stop its nuclear program.

"The elected Mr. Rohani could mean Khamenei leaders recognize the scale of the crisis in Iran and Mr. Rohani ready to choose the direction," said Alireza Nader, an Iran analyst at Washington the Rand Corp. company. comment.

According to analysts, Mr. Rohani's victory creates challenges for Israel in matters persuade the international community to increase pressure on Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday and told the nation that the Cabinet: "The international community should not delusional."

From 2003-2005, Mr. Rohani role as chief nuclear negotiator of Iran. There he served as the head of the National Security Council Supreme, the foreign policy of Iran's leading.

In 2004, Mr. Rohani agreed with the Western powers to temporarily freeze its nuclear facilities in exchange for economic aid. That agreement was seen as a breakthrough and raised hopes that Tehran will make efforts to normalize relations with the U.S. and Europe. But then, Ahmadinejad has restarted the nuclear facilities.

According to Western officials, his previous stance Rohani about Iran's nuclear program shows both the opportunities and the warning signal for the U.S. and Europe. In a speech last Sunday, Mr Rohani said that the West needs to change the tone in Iran.

"There is a new opportunity in the international arena for national laws and respect the freedom of speech of the people are telling Iran expressed by a tone of respect and unacceptable. They will receive a positive answer, "he said Rohani.

Mr. Rohani was born on 11/13/1948 in Sorkheh city, Semnan province. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Tehran University, a master's degree and doctorate in law Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland. He has held leadership positions as the National Defense Committee and the Foreign Policy of the National Assembly, the Iranian air force commander and deputy commander of the armed forces of this country.