Iranian hardliner presidential candidates Qazizadeh and Ghalibaf have hinted at resigning in favor of a consensus candidate ahead of the snap elections on June 28. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called for increased voter participation to address concerns about legitimacy. Conservative contenders are signaling potential choices for key positions like foreign minister.
NEW: Conservatives Jalili and Qalibaf are dropping hints abt who they may want as foreign ministers. ABK's future is ambiguous and Qalibaf's choice of ex-IAEA envoy Gharibabadi as advisor says a lot. Now, all eyes on Pezeshkian and possibly @JZarif.. https://t.co/eS3guFvmNr
Iranian presidential candidate Bagher Ghalibaf implicitly urged other conservative contenders to step down in his favor before the June 28 snap election. Citing his "greater readiness," Ghalibaf in a Sunday TV program called for “unity” among five conservative candidates.
Iran's upcoming snap elections: A battle of anti-western hardliners https://t.co/7M4joIe6X8
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed Hajj pilgrims on Saturday in a series of posts on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. Learn what he said about "the US and the Zionist regime" in this report. https://t.co/5qA1FwSSFq
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for increased voter participation in the snap presidential elections on June 28, amid growing concerns about voter apathy and the overall legitimacy of the electoral process. https://t.co/1drLxnnBQT
Hardliner candidate Qazizadeh implicitly says he will resign in favor of “the best candidate” who is able to bring about “consensus” https://t.co/xzOtJi9dFI