chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili, former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani, former foreign minister Ali Akbar Velayati and the mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Baler Qalibaf, making it increasingly clear that the Supreme Leadership is pushing for a loyal conservative. For more information please contact: Maureen Quinn

ardline showing or his own poor showing in Qom will decrease the likelihood of a presidential election bid by him and also decrease the chances of Mohammad Baler Qalibaf, the current mayor of Tehran and the most likely pragmatic conservative presidential candidate. Much less clear at this point is who will be the f