The Latest Breaking News from Ebrahim Raisi

Iran's sole reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili have qualified for a runoff presidential election after leading in the first round, an official said on Saturday.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian could benefit if turnout is higher during the second round next Friday.

Unrwa director says ‘stench in Gaza is enough to make you kind of immediately nauseous’

Four candidates are in the race to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May.

Millions expected to boycott election as they believe regime will manipulate result to ensure loyalist victory

Iranians voted on Friday in a snap presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month. Voting hours were extended twice to enable more voters to cast their ballots as Iranian leaders called for a high turnout amid a legitimacy crisis fuelled by an…

Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran's Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race.

Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.

Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.