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Masoud Pezeshkian defeats hard-liner Saeed Jalili in Iran’s presidential runoff election


In the recent runoff presidential election in Iran, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian emerged as the winner, defeating hard-liner Saeed Jalili. Pezeshkian pledged to reach out to the West and ease enforcement of the country’s mandatory headscarf law in response to years of sanctions and protests. However, he assured that there would be no radical changes to Iran’s Shiite theocracy, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei still having the final say.

The election saw a relatively low turnout, with Pezeshkian securing 16.3 million votes compared to Jalili’s 13.5 million votes. The victory marks a delicate moment for Iran, with tensions high in the Middle East due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Iran’s nuclear program, and the looming U.S. election.

Pezeshkian’s win was not a complete triumph over Jalili, meaning he will need to navigate carefully through Iran’s internal politics as he lacks experience in high-level security positions. The election also highlighted dissatisfaction with the regime, as shown by the significant number of voided votes cast in protest.

The future presidency will play a crucial role in shaping Iran’s foreign policy, with options ranging from confrontation to collaboration with the West, depending on the winner. The campaign also highlighted concerns around the potential impacts of the U.S. election on Iran’s relations with Washington.

Pezeshkian, despite aligning with reformists during the campaign, has also expressed support for Iran’s paramilitary forces and criticized the United States. The election, open to more than 61 million eligible voters, featured increased participation efforts including an extension of voting hours to boost turnout.

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