Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They
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Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They?
Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.Iran -
ABC News - World
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian leads in initial results from Iran’s presidential election, state TV reports
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian leads in initial results from Iran’s presidential election, state TV reports -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian goes into Iran's presidential-election runoff with a slight edge against conservative Saeed Jalili as they vie to succeed the late Ebrahim Raisi.
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian goes into Iran’s presidential-election runoff with a slight edge against conservative Saeed Jalili as they vie to succeed the late Ebrahim Raisi. -
BBC News - Top stories
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president
The former heart surgeon has beaten his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.Iran -
ABC News - Top stories
Polls open in Iran run-off presidential election
Polls opened Friday in Iran for the run-off presidential election as none of the four candidates won more than 50% of the votes in the first round on June 28.Iran -
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Moderate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran's Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country.Iran -
Financial Times - World
Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential election
Successor to Raisi seeks to ease social restrictions and re-engage with west to secure sanctions reliefIran -
The Guardian - World
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west. The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has pulled off a stunning victory in the Iranian presidential runoff, reflecting deep dissatisfaction ...Iran -
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CBS News - Top stories
Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential runoff election
Masoud Pezeshkian, the sole moderate candidate running for president in Iran, has won the nation's runoff election, defeating a hardline candidate.Iran -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote.Iran -
ABC News - World
Iran holds runoff presidential vote between hard-liner and reformist
Iranians have begun voting in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and ...Iran -
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Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff, besting hard-liner Jalili
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili -
CNBC - Business
Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote
The 69-year-old former minister will serve for four years as the head of government for the Islamic Republic, and faces no shortage of challenges.Iran -
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US says Iran's presidential election was 'not free or fair' and won't 'lead to fundamental change in Iran’s direction'
US says Iran's presidential election was 'not free or fair' and won't 'lead to fundamental change in Iran’s direction'Iran -
ABC News - World
Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests
Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests -
ABC News - World
Iran opens presidential runoff between hard-liner Jalili and reformist Pezeshkian after record-low first round turnout
Iran opens presidential runoff between hard-liner Jalili and reformist Pezeshkian after record-low first round turnoutIran -
NBC News - Top stories
Iran holds runoff presidential vote pitting hard-line former negotiator against reformist lawmaker
Iranians began voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month.Iran -
ABC News - World
Polls close in Iran's runoff presidential election between hard-liner Saeed Jalili and reformist Masoud Pezeshkian
Polls close in Iran's runoff presidential election between hard-liner Saeed Jalili and reformist Masoud Pezeshkian -
ABC News - World
Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's lead widens against hard-liner Saeed Jalili in presidential runoff, state TV reports
Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's lead widens against hard-liner Saeed Jalili in presidential runoff, state TV reportsIran -
ABC News - World
Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and lawmaker promising outreach to the West, wins presidential runoff
Iran reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and lawmaker promising outreach to the West, wins presidential runoffIran -
NBC News - Top stories
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential runoff election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili. -
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the candidates it hopes will help it secure a ruling majority in legislative elections on Sunday -
ABC News - World
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, runs to be Iran's next president
The stances of Iran's presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy -
ABC News - World
Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon who rose to power in parliament, now Iran's president-elect
The stances of Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian reflect the dualities of being a reformist politician within Iran’s Shiite theocracy -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Kings a ‘sneak' candidate to sign DeRozan in free agency
The Kings reportedly are a darkhorse candidate to sign coveted free agent DeMar DeRozan. -
ESPN - Sports
Collier, MVP candidate and Olympian, injures foot
Lynx forward Napheesa Collier suffered a left foot injury in Thursday's loss to the Sun. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Whoever the Democratic Candidate Is, Americans Have Already Lost
The American Republic feels fragile. -
The New York Times - World
Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran Election
Masoud Pezeshkian defeated an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, in a runoff.Iran -
The New York Times - Top stories
U.K. Election 2024: What to Know About Candidates and Key Issues
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.United Kingdom -
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'A direct and candid conversation': Democratic governors speak before Biden meeting
The closed-door meeting will include some talked about as possible replacements.Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Pro-Gaza candidates squeeze Labour vote in some constituencies
The party lost a number of former strongholds to independent candidates campaigning on pro-Palestine platforms. -
ABC News - Top stories
Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push ahead of vote
Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections are making their last push for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign marked by hate speech, verbal abuse and physical attacks -
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The Wall Street Journal - World
2024 Presidential, Senate and House Election Forecasts
A look at the latest forecasts for Democrats and Republicans, based on combined ratings from three nonpartisan political analysts. -
Financial Times - World
Iran’s reformists try fear tactics to mobilise vote
Presidential race between reformist and hardliner to be decided by silent majority who boycotted first roundIran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's Election Features a Reformer, a Hardliner and a Crisis
The presidential election runoff presents a stark choice between an anti-Western hard-liner and a reformist.Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The U.S. Presidential Race Matters as Much to Europe
Biden’s weakness and Trump’s comments on NATO have alarmed European leaders.