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Why Israel is keeping a close eye on Iran’s parliamentary elections

BEN CASPIT for Al-Monitor Some Israeli security experts view the Iran nuclear deal and lifting of sanctions with cautious optimism, and consider upcoming elections a test case to see what path the Iranian people will choose.

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