Iran announces candidates for upcoming presidential election
The Ministry of Interior has announced the candidates for Iran's upcoming presidential election, scheduled for June 28. The list includes Masoud Pezeshkian, Mostafa Pour Mohammadi, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani, Amirhossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
This election follows the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in a helicopter crash in Iran’s northwestern mountainous region on May 19. The election's winner will succeed Raisi, who embraced martyrdom in the accident.
The upcoming election is set to be a significant event as Iran seeks to elect a new president amidst the aftermath of this national tragedy. The candidates, who come from various political and professional backgrounds, will compete to lead the country in the next term. (ILKHA)