Iranian pragmatists
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Pragmatic conservatism[1]
Moderatism
Anti-Zionism
Factions:
Economic liberalism
Reformism[n 1]
Iranian Pragmatists | |
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| Spiritual leader | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Ideology | Pragmatism (Realpolitik) Pragmatic conservatism[1] Moderatism Anti-Zionism Factions: Economic liberalism Reformism[n 1] |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right[n 1] |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
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| Conservatism in Iran |
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The Pragmatists (Persian: پراگماتیستها, romanized: Pragmatist-hâ) are a political faction in Iran composed of Iranian moderates, the merchant elite, the Bonyad magnates, the sanctions-busting businesspeople (e.g. Babak Zanjani) and the risk-averse Shia Muslim middle and working class that see the Islamic Republic and its state apparatus as means to retain power and influence.[2] The pragmatic faction is receptive to negotiate with the West, pursue a pragmatic, strategic relationship with Hezbollah and other Shia political groups in the region and many would prefer a technocratic market economy rather than closed sanctioned markets. They formed the silent majority and power broker of Iranian society, favouring a sovereign Islamic government that respects economic and some social rights while maintaining basic Islamic social traditions such as hijab-wearing.[a][b]
