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Iranian Presidential Election Results Show Tight Race Between Reformist and Hard-liner Candidates, Potential Runoff Looms

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – After a tumultuous start to Iran’s presidential election, with seesawing results reflecting a potential runoff, the race primarily involves little-known reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hard-liner Saeed Jalili. The initial results released by Iranian state television did not show a clear winner, hinting at the possibility of a second round of voting to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who passed away in a helicopter crash last month. The contest …

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Iranians Head to Polls to Choose Between Reformist Doctor and Hard-Line Candidates – Will Relations with the West Shift?

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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 …

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