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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Nuclear issue looms over Iranian presidential election to succeed Raisi

Saeed Jalili behind lots of mics. Behind him is a poster of the former president Ebrahim Raisi.
Saeed Jalili, who opposes the 2015 nuclear deal, announces his candidacy to replace Ebrahim Raisi, pictured, who died in a helicopter crash. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters

About 80 candidates have registered to stand in Iran’s presidential election on 28 June, taking place against the backdrop of a growing confrontation with the west over Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme and UN access to its nuclear sites.

The winner will replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.

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