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Locals were seen queuing in front of the polling station in Tehran, Friday, as the country's presidential election kicked off.
People entered the building, with some spotted holding signs while standing at the entrance.
Among candidates, front-runner Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi is polling at over 43 percent, followed by Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei, with 3.7 percent. The winner will replace outgoing President Hassan Rouhani, who first took office in 2013.
Iran: Locals queue at polling station as pres elex kick off
Locals were seen queuing in front of the polling station in Tehran, Friday, as the country's presidential election kicked off.
People entered the building, with some spotted holding signs while standing at the entrance.
Among candidates, front-runner Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi is polling at over 43 percent, followed by Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei, with 3.7 percent. The winner will replace outgoing President Hassan Rouhani, who first took office in 2013.
No Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV
Locals were seen queuing in front of the polling station in Tehran, Friday, as the country's presidential election kicked off.
People entered the building, with some spotted holding signs while standing at the entrance.
Among candidates, front-runner Chief Justice Ebrahim Raisi is polling at over 43 percent, followed by Secretary of the Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei, with 3.7 percent. The winner will replace outgoing President Hassan Rouhani, who first took office in 2013.