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Moderate reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential race

Stances of Iran’s president-elect reflect dualities of being a reformist politician within Shia theocracy

The Independent UK

Polls close in Iran presidential run-off

Run-off pits centrist Masoud Pezeshkian against hardliner Saeed Jalili in race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi.

Al Jazeera

Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election

An expected low turnout at the polls reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say

The Guardian - UK

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Iran Holds Presidential Election Runoff

Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round.

International Business Times

Reformist, Ultraconservative Qualify For Iran Runoff Election

Iran's sole reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili have qualified for a runoff presidential election after leading in the first round, an official said on Saturday.

International Business Times

Iran to hold runoff election between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, an official said Saturday, after an initial vote saw the top candidates fail to secure an outright win.

France 24

Iran goes to polls to elect new president at time of high tension

Voter turnout has fallen in recent years due to public discontent over economic hardship and curbs on freedoms

The Independent UK

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Reformist Hopes For Breakthrough As Iran Votes

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election where a lone reformist aimed for a breakthrough against a divided conservative camp.

International Business Times

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election

Four candidates are in the race to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May.

Al Jazeera

Iran goes to polls to elect new president after Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Millions expected to boycott election as they believe regime will manipulate result to ensure loyalist victory

The Guardian - UK

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election to replace deceased Raisi

Iranians voted on Friday in a snap presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month. Voting hours were extended twice to enable more voters to cast their ballots as Iranian leaders called for a high turnout amid a legitimacy crisis fuelled by an…

France 24

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over apparent nuclear escalations

Blinken says Tehran has expanded uranium enrichment project ‘in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose’

The Guardian - US

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election

Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.

Al Jazeera

Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends

Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Al Jazeera

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Iran's Supreme Leader Urges Maximum Voter Turnout In Election

Iran's supreme leader calls for high voter turnout, criticizes U.S. ties, challenging reformist candidate in upcoming presidential election.

International Business Times

Iranians Split On Presidential Vote As Hardships Mount

With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Iran’s presidential election: more choice, but little real hope of change

Editorial: The regime is allowing a reformist to run because it wants to ensure more of the same. It will take a better offer to win back the people

Al Jazeera

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?

Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.

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Iran's Guardian Council Approves Presidential Candidates After President's Death

Iran's Guardian Council approves candidates for presidential election post-Raisi's death, excluding Ahmadinejad. Tensions and nuclear concerns shape the po...

The Independent UK

Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home

While the cause of the May 19 helicopter crash that killed Iran's president and others remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protégé of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country’s Shiite theocracy

The Conversation

Iran: meet the men – and women – lining up to contest the early presidential election

The death in a helicopter crash of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, on May 19 has triggered a presidential election one year earlier than expected. It’s a consequential moment in Iranian politics as many believed that Raisi was being groomed to take over as supreme leader on the death of…

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Iran's Supreme Leader Praises US Students For Pro-Palestinian Protests

Iran's Supreme Leader supports pro-Palestinian protests in the US, escalating tensions with Israel.

The Independent UK

The Latest | 2 soldiers are killed in a West Bank car-ramming attack, Israeli military says

The Israeli military says two soldiers have been killed in a car-ramming attack in the occupied West Bank

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Iran Opens Registration For Presidential Election Successor

Iran opens registration for presidential candidates post-Raisi's death. Political tensions, candidate criteria, and potential frontrunners in focus.

International Business Times

After Raisi Funeral, Iran's Focus Turns To Vote For Successor

After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation's focus turns to an election next month for his successor, with the conservative camp seeking a loyalist to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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