In the Islamic Republic, those interested in opening up to the West are typically those with little authority. Ahmadinejad and his faction face a two-edged problem: Khamenei has boxed them in politically, while rampant economic corruption and failed efforts at reform have disillusioned many of the president’s supporters.
在伊朗，那些亲西方的派别都是些没有多大权威的。内贾德及其派别面临着一个两难困境：在政治上，哈梅内伊已经重创了他们；在经济上，腐败猖獗，改革失败又让很多总统支持者心灰意冷。