Tehran (IP) - The endorsement ceremony of Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian is held in the presence of Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday morning, July 28, in Tehran.

Iran PressIran News: The 9th presidential endorsement ceremony is held at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniyeh on Sunday morning attended by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and senior Iranian civil and military officials.

According to Article 110 of the Iranian Constitution, the formal signing of the decree that officially elects the President of the Republic by the people is within the authority of the Leader.

Pezeshkian, 69, was elected as the ninth president of Iran after the votes of the July 5 presidential runoff counted.

Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon, won 16,384,403 votes while Jalili stood behind him with 13,538,179 ballots.

The 9th presidential endorsement ceremony is held at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniyeh on Sunday morning attended by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and senior Iranian civil and military officials.

According to Article 110 of the Iranian Constitution, the formal signing of the decree that officially elects the President of the Republic by the people is within the authority of the Leader.

Pezeshkian, 69, was elected as the ninth president of Iran after the votes of the July 5 presidential runoff counted.

Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon, won 16,384,403 votes while Jalili stood behind him with 13,538,179 ballots.