The story: Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament has confirmed all but one of President Ebrahimi Raisi’s cabinet nominees. The ministers notably include four former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders. Raisi has also appointed ex-IRGC chief commander Mohsen Rezaee as his vice president for economic affairs. But some observers now foresee internal tensions as the cabinet brings together members of a variety of rival hardline factions.
The coverage: Lawmakers approved 18 ministerial nominees, but Hossein Baghgoli...
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