Iran approves six candidates for June presidential election

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Iran approves six candidates for June presidential election

Six candidates have been approved to run in Iran's snap presidential vote later this month. Iranians will choose a successor to the late president Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. Raisi's fellow conservatives are favourites to win the race. Reza Hatami reports from Tehran.

June 10, 2024