The right and the left in Iran are squaring off for what could be a bruising confrontation next month, pitting the pragmatic and relatively moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani, seeking a second term in the presidency, against hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, who represents right-wing factions opposed to reforms.
At stake are not only political and social reforms but also the pace of economic liberalisation and opening up of the oil and gas sector.
