massoud pezeshkian

Iran's interior ministry has announced six candidates for the June 28 election, following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Among the predominantly conservative candidates are parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, with massoud pezeshkian as the sole reformist. Notable exclusions include former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and moderate Ali Larijani.

Six candidates, including five conservatives and one reformist, vie in Iran's presidential election following Ebrahim Raisi's tragic death. Highlights include Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's parliamentary leadership, Saeed Jalili's nuclear negotiation history, and massoud pezeshkian's reformist stance. Mostafa Pourmohammadi and Alireza Zakani bring clerical and mayoral backgrounds, respectively.

Iran is reportedly nearing a deal with China for advanced anti-ship cruise missiles, potentially enhancing its strike capabilities against US naval forces. This development coincides with a significant US naval deployment near Iran's coast amid heightened regional tensions. The potential sale, if finalized, would mark a substantial upgrade for Iran's military hardware.

The ongoing Iranian presidential election features diverse candidates, including hardliners and moderates. The Guardian Council, a stringent panel consisting of clerics and jurists under the supervision of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds the ultimate authority in all state affairs, screened over 80 aspiring candidates including 4 women and only six were filtered out through the rigorous selection process. Following the Guardian Council's approval of six candidates for the 2024 election, two contenders who withdrew from the race.

Israel’s strike on Iran means it has had its revenge without crossing the red line set by US. Iran’s been prevented from entering into direct conflict with Israel

He wasn’t the obvious successor and barely met the job’s requirements when he became Iran's supreme leader in 1989. By the time he died, the Islamic Republic revolved around him