Iran's Rouhani backs sole reformist running for president

Tehran, Iran — Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday threw his weight behind reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, two days ahead of a snap presidential vote to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi. Rouhani, a moderate politician who preceded Raisi in office, said Pezeshkian — the only reformist on the ballot — could "remove the shadow of sanctions" that have battered the Iranian economy since the collapse of a landmark nuclear deal. "On Friday, we should vote for someone who is determined...