Iran fuel price hikes will be big test for Rouhani


  • World
  • Thursday, 27 Mar 2014

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani attends a session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 23, 2014. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

ANKARA (Reuters) - Looming fuel price rises in Iran will be the first major test of President Hassan Rouhani's ability to retain public support in the face of attacks from his hardline rivals.

Since he was elected in August, Rouhani has pleased many Iranians by reaching an interim agreement with the United States and the European Union on his country's nuclear programme, and pursuing a deal that would end economic sanctions against Iran.

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