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Iran Approves Six Candidates for Early Presidential Election

Iran on Sunday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, approved for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash. The candidates announced by the Interior Ministry were selected from 80 registered hopefuls by the Guardian Council, which oversees elections in the Islamic Republic. Among ...

Iranians Go to the Polls on Friday to Elect Their New President

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. A presidential election had not been due until 2025, but was brought forward after ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. Leading ...