The surprise victory of largely unknown cardiac surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian in Iranian presidential elections earlier in July has presented an opportunity for Tehran, its neighbours, and the West to turn a new page in diplomatic efforts. In stark contrast with his top challenger, the anti-Western ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the new Iranian president is affiliated with the so-called reformist camp. Although much of his election campaign was focused on domestic issues, he also emphasised the importance of engaging with the West, in part to bolster Iran’s poor economic situation. One of the mos…