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Summary Iran has proposing Syria to hold presidential elections as a way to end civil war.
Such as plan is almost certainly to be rejected by many opposition factions and would be nearly impossible to stage under the current level of violence.But it suggests Iran recognizes the growing pressures on Assads regime and is seeking ways to preserve a pro-Iranian leadership in Damascus.Ali Larijani told Irans state-run Arabic language Al-Alam TV on Monday that presidential elections in Syria could be held while planning future parliamentary elections. He said fighting in Damascus and elsewhere has blocked an attempt to organize voting.Larijani claims Assads government backs the idea.
