Iranians Head to Polls to Choose Between Reformist Doctor and Hard-Line Candidates – Will Relations with the West Shift?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iranians participated in a snap election on Friday to select a new president, following the passing of the hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. The race featured the sole reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, who aims to establish “friendly relations” with the West as a focal point of his campaign. The effort to boost turnout in the election comes amid widespread public disinterest in the wake of economic challenges, mass protests, and regional …