How many more years do you have to go? buy a thesis Rohani’s election is a reset: direct bilateral discussions with the U.S. are now quite likely. The sanctions coalition will find it much harder to hold firm when faced with an Iranian president on a charm offensive instead of one who is easy to hate. Rohani will also build a negotiating team comprised of skilled people who can pursue more nuanced and creative deal-making solutions. With heightened prospects for serious negotiations, the chance of implementing concrete measures — inspections and a slowdown in enrichment in return for reduced sanctions — rises along with them.