 There is one reformist on the ballot sheet, however. Massoud Pazeshkian stands out for his desire to restore the Obama-era nuclear agreement. The United States has, in fact, been brought up repeatedly during the campaign. Denounced by former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini as the Great Satan, potential negotiations with the U.S. are seen as key to Iran's future. Jonathan Savage, Fox News. Russia is upset at the U.S. again, again over the war in Ukraine.