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Iran presidential run-off: reformist vs hardliner due to low turnout

Financial Times — June 29, 2024, 10:00 AM UTC

Summary: Iran's presidential election heads to a run-off between a reformist and a hardliner due to no candidate reaching 50% of the vote, with a record low 40% turnout. Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian secured 42% while hardliner Saeed Jalili had 38%. Disillusionment with leaders and theocratic system led to low turnout. Pezeshkian aims to improve relations with the West, while Jalili vows to maintain conservative power.

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    Iran's President-elect aims to mend ties with Europe (CNN)
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  2. [2.9]
    Pezeshkian rejects US pressure, praises Russia and China ties (The Express Tribune)
    67d 18h
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  3. [4.0]
    Iran's new president faces skepticism from protesters (The Guardian)
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  4. [4.1]
    Iran's hardliners divided after election loss, economy mishandling (Financial Times)
    70d 19h
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  5. [4.6]
    Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election (CNN)
    74d 13h
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  6. [4.9]
    Moderate Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election, calls for unity (DAWN.com)
    74d 14h
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  7. [4.6]
    Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential election (CNN)
    74d 16h
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  8. [3.5]
    Masoud Pezeshkian elected president of Iran (CNBC)
    74d 16h
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  9. [4.5]
    Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election against conservative Jalili (RTÉ News)
    74d 17h
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  10. [4.6]
    Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff, defeating hardliner Jalili (Sydney Morning Herald)
    74d 18h
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  11. [4.7]
    Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election (ABC News)
    74d 19h
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  12. [5.0]
    Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidency, aims for change (Financial Times)
    74d 20h

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  13. [4.6]
    Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election (The Guardian)
    74d 20h
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  14. [2.4]
    Iran presidential runoff: Pezeshkian vs Jalili amid low turnout (DAWN.com)
    74d 21h
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  15. [4.1]
    Low voter turnout in Iran's presidential run-off reflects discontent (ABC News)
    75d 2h
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  16. [4.3]
    Iran's reformists use fear tactics to boost voter turnout (Financial Times)
    76d 19h
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  17. [3.6]
    Iran's reformist and ultra-conservative candidates advance to runoff (CNBC)
    78d 17h
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  18. [3.1]
    Iran to hold run-off election on 5 July (RTÉ News)
    81d 10h
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  19. [4.5]
    Iran's presidential election heads to run-off between Pezeshkian and Jalili (ABC News)
    81d 11h
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  20. [3.0]
    Reformist and ultraconservative lead Iran presidential vote, runoff expected (The Express Tribune)
    81d 14h
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  21. [5.2]
    Iran election: Reformist Pezeshkian leads over hard-liner Jalili (The Associated Press)
    81d 17h

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  22. [4.0]
    Iran holds presidential election amid tensions and economic discontent (The Express Tribune)
    82d 3h
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  23. [6.0]
    Iranians vote to replace president killed in crash, apathy high (The Associated Press)
    82d 15h

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  24. [5.0]
    Iran holds election after Raisi's death, tensions with US, Israel (The Guardian)
    82d 16h

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  25. [5.2]
    Iranians vote in controlled election after president's death (ABC News)
    83d 3h

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  26. [3.9]
    Iran's moderate candidate Pezeshkian leads in polls (The Telegraph)
    83d 6h
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  27. [4.8]
    Iranians' votes crucial in presidential election amid discontent and hope (Financial Times)
    83d 8h
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  28. [3.2]
    First candidate withdraws from Iran presidential election, voter apathy persists (The Washington Post)
    83d 21h
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    Khamenei urges high turnout in Iran's presidential election (The Express Tribune)
    85d 4h
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