Iran’s New President Masoud Pezeshkian: a Low-Profile Alleged Moderate

Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili looks on during the run-off presidential election between him and Masoud Pezeshkian, in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2024. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

i24 News – Iran’s new president is Masoud Pezeshkian, a low-profile moderate who has pledged to open the Islamic Republic to the world and deliver long-sought freedoms. The interior ministry confirmed on Saturday that he won the country’s run-off presidential vote.

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