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Iranians are voting in a presidential runoff. What will it mean for the world?

CNN — Iran’s snap presidential election will head to a second vote on Friday, with a reformist and conservative hardliner facing off to replace Ebrahim Raisi amid unprecedented voter apathy. After none of the four initial candidates secured more than 50 percent of the vote on June 28, reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative former …

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Egypt Independent July 4, 2024

Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes

Tehran, Iran and Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A reformist candidate won the most votes in the first round of Iran’s presidential election and will face a conservative hardliner in a run-off next week. None of the four candidates secured more than 50 percent of the vote in Friday’s election, prompting a second round on …

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Egypt Independent June 29, 2024