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.

Iran Election 2021: Ebrahim Raisi becomes the president of Iran

Iran's supreme leader opened a presidential election Friday in which ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi is seen as all but certain to coast to victory over his vetted rivals.

Iran opens presidential vote, with ultraconservative tipped to win

Iranians are due to choose a new president in the coming days. But the elections are crucial, not just for Tehran but for the entire world. With hardliners dominating the polls - what will this mean for the future of the Iran nuclear deal? For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

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