PARIS: A controversial nuclear programme, suspected growing involvement in the Syrian conflict and tightly-controlled presidential elections—Iran is an ever-increasing source of concern for Western powers.

Tehran last week excluded most would-be candidates from its June 14 elections, keeping only those loyal to the all-powerful supreme leader, dashing any hopes that a more moderate president would be voted into power.

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