Iranian reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, is elected as the country’s new president.

Iran’s presidential candidates have attended the second of two debates which centered on a host of issues related to the economic situation in the country including sanctions, inflation and their foreign policy priorities.

Former head nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili and former health minister, Masoud Pezeshkian, hold campaign rally ahead of the runoff election to be held on Friday July 5.

Iranian Foreign Ministry has made the arrangements for the Iranian expatriates to vote in the upcoming polls scheduled to be held on July 5.

The two presidential candidates Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian discussed the cultural issues and Iran’s foreign policy on their first of the two debates ahead of the Friday runoff election.

Iran has announced the schedule for the second round of debates ahead of the run-off presidential election is held.

Two presidential candidates, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili will compete in a run off election after the initial results reveals none has secured an outright win.