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Iran’s new reformist president offers hope to the west and cover for the conservative establishment

Good news for democracy in Iran – words which in recent times, particularly in western news reports, are rarely seen in the same sentence. But the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran must be seen as a positive development.

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Iranian Lawyer Arrested For Criticizing Government Handling Of Protests

Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani arrested in Dubai for criticizing government handling of 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death. President Pezeshkian ai...

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Iran Elects Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian As President

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's election signals potential policy shifts and international engagement. The election turnout, challenges, an...

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The Guardian view on Iran’s moderate president: modest hopes must be acted upon

Editorial: Masoud Pezeshkian’s surprise victory suggests a recalibration by the regime, but he will have limited room for manoeuvre

The Guardian - UK

Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death

An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested

The Independent UK

Masoud Pezeshkian: the former heart surgeon who became president of Iran

The reformist’s life has been shaped by conscription duty in a deprived city and great personal tragedy

The Guardian - UK

World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win

Congratulations pour in after centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.

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Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist wins Iran's presidential election

Masoud Pezeshkian beats hardliner Saeed Jalili after promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country's mandatory headscarf law

Evening Standard

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election

Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west

The Guardian - UK

Calling For Better Ties With West, Iran Reformist Wins Presidency

Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.

International Business Times

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran's Presidential Election

Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's new president, a reformist figure with a background in healthcare, faces challenges amidst internal and external pressures.

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Centrist Masoud Pezeshkian will be Iran’s next president

Pezeshkian acknowledges ‘difficult path ahead’ after winning run-off election with 53.7 percent of the vote.

Al Jazeera

Iran Reformist Pezeshkian Holds Early Lead In Runoff Vote

Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held an early lead Saturday in a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released by the interior ministry.

International Business Times

Moderate reformist politician Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential race

Stances of Iran’s president-elect reflect dualities of being a reformist politician within Shia theocracy

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The Independent UK

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian leads hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran presidential runoff election

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian’s lead over hard-liner Saeed Jalili has widened to over 2 million votes as counting continues in Iran’s presidential runoff election

Al Jazeera

Polls close in Iran presidential run-off

Run-off pits centrist Masoud Pezeshkian against hardliner Saeed Jalili in race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi.

The Guardian - UK

Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election

An expected low turnout at the polls reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say

International Business Times

Iran Holds Presidential Election Runoff

Iran holds a presidential election runoff Friday between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili following a record-low turnout in the first round.

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Iran's Snap Presidential Election Heads To Second Round

Iran's snap presidential election heads to a second round between reformist and conservative contenders amidst voter apathy and critical challenges.

Al Jazeera

As Iran’s run-off election approaches, efforts to get the vote out continue

Painted as ‘moderate vs conservative’, the vote is being closely watched.

The Independent UK

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

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UK, Iran and France hold elections this week, in a record year for voting

We’ve just entered the mid-point of what’s been called the biggest election year in history. Here’s your guide to this week’s votes.

Al Jazeera

Who is competing to become Iran’s president in the run-off election?

Two candidates are left in the race, Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian. What camps do they represent?

International Business Times

Reformist, Ultraconservative In Iran Presidential Runoff

Iranians will vote on Friday in a presidential runoff pitting the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian against ultraconservative anti-Western former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.

Al Jazeera

Will Iran’s foreign policy change under a new president?

The two candidates offer different approches, but whoever wins won’t be the sole decision-maker in Iran’s system.

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