Ebrahim Raisi (60), an ultraconservative cleric was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election in Iran. He will be the next president of the country. His victory was widely anticipated after many political heavyweights were barred from running.

Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran's presidential election

When Iranians vote for a new president next week, they will do so in the depths of an economic crisis brought on by crippling sanctions and worsened by the pandemic.

Iran struggles through economic pain as presidential vote nears

Candidates in Iran's presidential election this month traded strong barbs in a debate on Saturday, accusing each other of treason or of lacking the education to run an economy devastated by three years of US sanctions.

Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate

Iranian newspapers voiced concern on Sunday about the potential turnout for next month's presidential poll, a day after candidate registration ended with several heavyweights joining the race.

Iran press voices concern over presidential poll turnout

Two Iranian political heavyweights, ultra-conservative Ebrahim Raisi and moderate conservative Ali Larijani, on Saturday, launched what may be the main battle in next month's presidential election.

Iran set for presidential showdown between heavyweights Larijani, Raisi

Iranian parliamentary election begins, hardliners set to dominate

Hassan Rouhani has won the re-election with a resounding 57 per cent of the vote

Moderate Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

More than 40 million votes were cast, the interior ministry said, indicating a turnout of about 70 per cent in Friday's vote

Counting of votes begins for Iran's Presidential election

The choice is between current President Hassan Rouhani and his policy of opening up to the world and the hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi who has called for a much tougher line with the West

Iran votes today

The pace of reform which Rouhani had promised four years ago has frustrated even his core supporters

Iran elections: Raisi's ?Syed? background may tilt the balance

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