Iran elections

Masoud Pezeshkian Pezeshkian will become Iran's next president after defeating Saeed Jalili by around 3 million votes.

Pezeshkian received more than 16 million votes, around 54 percent, and Jalili more than 13 million, roughly 44 percent

Both candidates who need 50 percent of vote to win expect runoff for July 5

Jalili wins more than 4.26 million votes and his challenger lawmaker Pezeshkian gained about 4.24 million

Ahmadinejad, former Revolutionary Guards member and Iran's president from 2005-2013, was barred from 2017 election

Election official says 17 hopefuls had signed up since registration for the June 28 election opened

Heavyweight moderates and conservatives stayed away from Friday's election and reformists called it unfree and unfair

The vote will be the first formal gauge of public opinion after anti-government protests in 2022-23

IRGC Navy commander says there have been many direct clashes with US forces

As the US seeks to salvage the nuclear deal with the Iran, experts discuss what it could mean for the incoming regime

Raisi, 60, takes over from Rouhani in August as Iran seeks to salvage its tattered nuclear deal

Rouhani is still seen as the frontrunner, but he faces a tougher than expected challenge from Raisi

Rouhani faces a much tighter race than many expected just a few months ago

Ahmadinejad shocked everyone by registering as a candidate last week

Conservative lawmakers outnumbered for the first time since 2004

Analysts see preliminary results as a turning point for the country

The elections scheduled to be held in Iran today will select a new parliament as well as the apex clerical body