Iran: Despite Parliamentary Pressure, Rouhani's Job Appears Safe for Now

Iran’s parliament this week has been actively questioning decisions made by President Hassan Rouhani’s economic team. After they grilled -- and impeached -- Rouhani's labor and economic ministers, lawmakers summoned the president to parliament Aug. 28 to account for his administration’s handling of the economy. After hearing his explanations on economic policy, lawmakers voted to reject his approach to four of the five major policy areas they examined. In particular, his answers on the country's high unemployment rate and the rial’s depreciation received harsh criticism. ...