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The decapitation of Hezbollah leaves Iran weighing its options

Masoud Pezeshkian is under domestic pressure but analysts point to the high risk of a direct attack on Israel

The Guardian - UK

Iran President-elect Ready For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Europe

Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions.

International Business Times

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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Iran Vote Winner Could Ease, But Won't End, Nuclear Tensions: Analysts

Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, even with no indication of any upcoming breakthrough in the crisis.

International Business Times

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.

Al Jazeera

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

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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

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

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

The Independent UK

Polls close in Iran presidential run-off

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

Al Jazeera

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

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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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Iranian Hard-Line Candidate Saeed Jalili Faces Runoff Election

Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, may become Iran's next president, raising concerns about Iran's future policies.

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?

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s irrelevant’: Iran’s record low election turnout shows little faith in process

Allowing a reformist candidate to run has not arrested a long-term decline in participation

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.

International Business Times

Iran Election Shows Declining Voter Support Amid Calls For Change

The first round of Iran's presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and conservatives even though some voters are pushing for change by backing the sole reformist candidate, analysts say.

The Guardian - UK

Iran heading for runoff election after neither lead candidate scores majority

Turnout estimated to be as low as 40%, a record low since the revolution and a rebuff for the regime

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