Iranian Presidential Election

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's protege Saeed Jalili in the Iranian presidential election runoff, promising modest reforms but limited power. He won by 16.3 million votes to Jalili's 13.5 million. Pezeshkian's victory was celebrated by his supporters, despite concerns about the regime's involvement in the election.

Iranian Presidential Election

Iran is holding a snap election to pick a new president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. The election has four remaining candidates, including hard-line conservatives and one reformist. The supreme leader holds the most power in Iran, and observers don't expect significant change from this election.

Iran's Presidential Election

A candidate in Iran's presidential election withdrew to allow hard-liners to unite around a candidate to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. The election is seen as a three-way contest between two hard-liners and one reformist. The race excludes women and advocates for radical change.

Iran's Presidential Election 2024

Iran's upcoming presidential election will be dominated by establishment hardliners, with only one reformist approved to compete. The U.S. is closely watching the outcome amidst tensions over Israel-Hamas war and Iran's nuclear program.