Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.
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Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They?
Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.
Iran Voters Face Stark Choice in Competitive Presidential Runoff
For the first time in years, the outcome is difficult to predict, and could be decided by how many people end their boycotts and participate in the vote.
What to Know as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Grows
A Hezbollah-Israel war could metastasize into a larger regional conflict that could dwarf the current fighting and draw in Iran and the United States.
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.
Israel Kills a Top Commander of Hezbollah, Which Replies With a Rocket Barrage
The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there.
Israel Kills a Top Commander of Hezbollah, Which Replies With a Rocket Barrage
The escalation in violence across the border of Israel and Lebanon came as Western diplomats tried to head off a full-fledged war there.
Iran’s Runoff Election: What to Know
Two candidates from opposite camps will compete for the presidency after no one garnered the number of votes needed last week to win.
Iranians Say Elections Bring Little Change, So Why Vote?
In Tehran, many Iranians said they didn’t see the point in voting in Friday’s first-round presidential election since all the candidates had been vetted by the government.
Iran Elections: What to Know
The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative.