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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran’s Snap Presidential Election, Advocates for Social Freedoms and Pragmatic Foreign Policy
In Iran’s recent snap presidential election, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon and moderate, has won with over 16 million votes, defeating his ultra-conservative opponent. Pezeshkian, who stands for social freedoms and a pragmatic foreign policy, aims to extend “the hand of friendship to everyone” in his first address as president-elect. This election follows…
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Iran Holds Elections Amid Economic Crisis and Calls for Boycott Following Mass Protests
Iran is undergoing its first election since the mass protests in 2022, a pivotal moment that serves both as a test of public sentiment and a reflection of the country’s current socio-political climate. Amidst an ongoing economic crisis and widespread disillusionment with the government, the elections aim to fill seats in the new Parliament and…