Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist candidate, has emerged victorious in Iran’s presidential run-off election, the spokesman for the Islamic Republic’s Election Office, Mohsen Eslami, announced today.
After counting all 30.530 million ballots, Pezeshkian secured 53.6% of the vote, amounting to 16.384 million votes, according to the announcement on IRIB TV channel. His conservative opponent, Saeed Jalili, garnered 44.3% of the vote, translating to 13.538 million votes.
Voter turnout for the election reached 49.8%, highlighting a significant engagement from the Iranian populace. The run-off election took place on Friday, marking a pivotal moment in Iran’s political landscape as Pezeshkian becomes the country’s ninth president.
Pezeshkian’s victory represents a shift towards reformist policies and sets the stage for potential changes in Iran’s domestic and foreign affairs. The international community and Iranian citizens alike are closely watching the developments as Pezeshkian prepares to assume office.
