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Iran heading for runoff election after neither lead candidate scores majority

Turnout estimated to be as low as 40%, a record low since the revolution and a rebuff for the regime

The Guardian - UK

Reformist Candidate Leads In Iran's Presidential Election First Round

Iran's presidential election runoff between reformist and conservative candidates amid low turnout and political complexities.

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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

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Iran heads to presidential run-off on July 5 amid record low turnout

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian could benefit if turnout is higher during the second round next Friday.

Al Jazeera

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

Hard-liner Saeed Jalili leads in early Iran presidential election results, state TV reports

Early results in Iran's presidential election have put hard-liner Saeed Jalili ahead, followed by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Two Ultraconservative Candidates Exit Iran Presidential Race

Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran's Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race.

International Business Times

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

Iran Picks New President At Turbulent Time

Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic.

International Business Times

Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president.

The Conversation

Iran's Presidential Election: Candidates And Key Issues

Learn about the diverse field of candidates in Iran's upcoming presidential election and the challenges they face in mobilizing voter support.

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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.

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.

Al Jazeera

Ghalibaf among six approved to run in Iran’s presidential election

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and five other conservatives approved to run in snap vote on June 28.

Al Jazeera

How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?

Who is allowed to run will be key to understanding whether political elite want to govern the country or manage crises.

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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…

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear issue looms over Iranian presidential election to succeed Raisi

About 80 candidates put names forward for vetting against backdrop of confrontation with west

Al Jazeera

Iran’s ex-president Ahmadinejad, disqualified Larijani sign up for election

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and others see an opportunity but it remains unclear who will be qualified by the Guardian Council.

The Guardian - UK

Iran presidential election: up to 20 possible contenders gear up for battle

As official mourning for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi ends, here are some of the names of his potential successors

Al Jazeera

Who is Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s acting foreign minister?

The caretaker foreign minister’s name has been heavily involved in Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations over the years.

The Guardian - UK

Body of Ebrahim Raisi taken to Tehran before state ceremony

Bodies of helicopter crash victims taken to capital via Qom, while power struggle is under way before election

Al Jazeera

Iran’s security chief Shamkhani replaced after almost 10 years

Shamkhani was the second-longest-serving security chief since the 1979 revolution.

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