At a polling station in central Tehran, Iranian voters formed a long line to cast their ballots for a new president, while others sat in a nearby park, shunning a process they have lost faith in.
Friday’s snap elections, originally slated for 2025, were brought forward following the unexpected death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month.
The vote takes place as Iran grapples with the economic impact of international sanctions amid heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war between Israel and Tehran’s ally Hamas.
