Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Elected Iran's President

July 6, 2024

Author: 

Kasra Naji and Tom Bennett

Publication: 

BBC News

Iran elected reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, a 71-year-old heart surgeon and member of Iran’s parliament, as the new president. Pezeshkian defeated the hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round.