Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports the state news agency Press TV reported Saturday, citing the country’s election headquarters. Pezeshkian defeated his hardline rival in a pivotal vote amid rising tensions both domestically and internationally. Out of 30.5 million votes counted in Friday’s runoff, Pezeshkian received more than … Read more
Voters in Iran will elect a new president on Friday, with a hardline conservative facing off against a reformist in the run-off. The election follows the first round on June 28, where no candidate secured a majority, and voter turnout was historically low at 40%. Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian, a former heart surgeon, is critical of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran will hold snap elections on June 28 following the sudden death of former Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Alireza Mahmoudi, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing the 14th presidential election abroad, stated that Iranians living abroad are deeply interested in their country, and … Read more