The Latest Breaking News from Masoud Pezeshkian

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

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.

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

Iran's presidential election runoff between reformist and conservative candidates amid low turnout and political complexities.

Iran's sole reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili have qualified for a runoff presidential election after leading in the first round, an official said on Saturday.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian could benefit if turnout is higher during the second round next Friday.

Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, an official said Saturday, after an initial vote saw the top candidates fail to secure an outright win.

Early results in Iran's presidential election have put hard-liner Saeed Jalili ahead, followed by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian

Voter turnout has fallen in recent years due to public discontent over economic hardship and curbs on freedoms

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election where a lone reformist aimed for a breakthrough against a divided conservative camp.

Iranians voted on Friday in a snap presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month. Voting hours were extended twice to enable more voters to cast their ballots as Iranian leaders called for a high turnout amid a legitimacy crisis fuelled by an…