Iran Press/ Iran News: The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guardian Council spokesman Tahan Nazif said in an interview on Sunday that Iran’s Guardian Council has announced the final list of contenders for the forthcoming presidential race after a complete vetting.
The approved upcoming elections' candidates are Saeed Jalili, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the current Parliament Speaker; Masoud Pezeshkian, Mostafa Pourmohammadi, a former minister of justice and interior; Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, current Vice President; and Tehran's Mayor Alireza Zakani.
On June 3, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for holding magnificent elections, advising presidential candidates to observe morality in the vote set to take place on June 28 to choose a successor to the late President Ebrahim Raisi.
“The upcoming election is a phenomenon full of achievements,” the leader said. “God willing if it is held well and with grandeur, it would be a great achievement for the Iranian nation.”
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi along with his companions were on board on the way from Tabriz, northwestern Iran, to Tehran when their helicopter crashed on Sunday, May 19, and all were martyred.
The Ministry of Interior is tasked according to the constitution to prepare the grounds for elections for a new president to be elected in the country. The Iranian snap election will be held on July 8.
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