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Iranian citizens shared their opinions on Masoud Pezeshkian taking over the presidency of Iran after the spokesperson for the Iranian Election Committee Mohsen Eslami announced his victory over candidate Saeed Jalili on Saturday.
"I hope they fulfil their promises," said Mahsa Karimi, a Tehran resident. "As an Iranian youth, I voted because my country is very important to me and I hope they act based on their words and promises".
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won the run-off election with 53.7% of the vote (16.3 million out of more than 30 million ballots cast), securing his position as Iran's ninth elected president. His conservative rival, Saeed Jalili, received 44.3% (13.5 million votes).
"I truly liked Mr Pezeshkian to become the next President," expressed Haniyeh Baraiyan, a Tehran Resident. "Because, in my opinion as a youth, his words were more realistic".
"I hope at least he doesn’t disappoint those who voted for him, and the feeling they had when casting their ballots and participating despite all previous events," shared Reza Jafari, another Tehran resident. "But I think he will [disappoint his supporters]".
World leaders including those from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Venezuela, Qatar and Belarus reportedly congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory.
According to media reports, Pezeshkian on Saturday acknowledged the 'difficult path ahead' but reached out to all Iranians, saying, 'I extend my hand to you and swear on my honour that I will not leave you alone on this journey. Please do not leave me alone'.
In the first round, in which there were four candidates, including three conservatives, none received more than 50% of the vote. Pezeshkian won 42% of the vote and Jalili 39%. Turnout was 40%, the lowest in Iranian history.
The elections were held a year ahead of schedule after a helicopter crash on 19 May killed President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others in the country's north-western mountains.
'I hope they fulfil their promises' - Tehran voters share opinions following Pezeshkian's victory in Presidential election
Iranian citizens shared their opinions on Masoud Pezeshkian taking over the presidency of Iran after the spokesperson for the Iranian Election Committee Mohsen Eslami announced his victory over candidate Saeed Jalili on Saturday.
"I hope they fulfil their promises," said Mahsa Karimi, a Tehran resident. "As an Iranian youth, I voted because my country is very important to me and I hope they act based on their words and promises".
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won the run-off election with 53.7% of the vote (16.3 million out of more than 30 million ballots cast), securing his position as Iran's ninth elected president. His conservative rival, Saeed Jalili, received 44.3% (13.5 million votes).
"I truly liked Mr Pezeshkian to become the next President," expressed Haniyeh Baraiyan, a Tehran Resident. "Because, in my opinion as a youth, his words were more realistic".
"I hope at least he doesn’t disappoint those who voted for him, and the feeling they had when casting their ballots and participating despite all previous events," shared Reza Jafari, another Tehran resident. "But I think he will [disappoint his supporters]".
World leaders including those from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Venezuela, Qatar and Belarus reportedly congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory.
According to media reports, Pezeshkian on Saturday acknowledged the 'difficult path ahead' but reached out to all Iranians, saying, 'I extend my hand to you and swear on my honour that I will not leave you alone on this journey. Please do not leave me alone'.
In the first round, in which there were four candidates, including three conservatives, none received more than 50% of the vote. Pezeshkian won 42% of the vote and Jalili 39%. Turnout was 40%, the lowest in Iranian history.
The elections were held a year ahead of schedule after a helicopter crash on 19 May killed President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others in the country's north-western mountains.
NO Access Israel Media / Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran / Strictly No Access BBC Persian / VOA Persian / Iran International TV
Iranian citizens shared their opinions on Masoud Pezeshkian taking over the presidency of Iran after the spokesperson for the Iranian Election Committee Mohsen Eslami announced his victory over candidate Saeed Jalili on Saturday.
"I hope they fulfil their promises," said Mahsa Karimi, a Tehran resident. "As an Iranian youth, I voted because my country is very important to me and I hope they act based on their words and promises".
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won the run-off election with 53.7% of the vote (16.3 million out of more than 30 million ballots cast), securing his position as Iran's ninth elected president. His conservative rival, Saeed Jalili, received 44.3% (13.5 million votes).
"I truly liked Mr Pezeshkian to become the next President," expressed Haniyeh Baraiyan, a Tehran Resident. "Because, in my opinion as a youth, his words were more realistic".
"I hope at least he doesn’t disappoint those who voted for him, and the feeling they had when casting their ballots and participating despite all previous events," shared Reza Jafari, another Tehran resident. "But I think he will [disappoint his supporters]".
World leaders including those from Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria, Iraq, Azerbaijan, India, Pakistan, Venezuela, Qatar and Belarus reportedly congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory.
According to media reports, Pezeshkian on Saturday acknowledged the 'difficult path ahead' but reached out to all Iranians, saying, 'I extend my hand to you and swear on my honour that I will not leave you alone on this journey. Please do not leave me alone'.
In the first round, in which there were four candidates, including three conservatives, none received more than 50% of the vote. Pezeshkian won 42% of the vote and Jalili 39%. Turnout was 40%, the lowest in Iranian history.
The elections were held a year ahead of schedule after a helicopter crash on 19 May killed President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and six others in the country's north-western mountains.