Massoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, has emerged victorious in the second round of Iran's presidential election, defeating ultraconservative Saïd Jalili.
At 69 years old, Pezeshkian, a deputy advocating for Iran's opening towards the West, has pledged to lead the country out of its international isolation. His election marks a significant shift in Iran's political landscape, with promises to establish 'constructive relations' with Western countries.
This victory comes amidst a backdrop of record-high election abstention, with opposition figures both within Iran and in the diaspora having called for a boycott, criticizing the electoral process as biased towards conservative factions.
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