Iran is facing significant political tension as the country approaches its snap presidential elections on June 28. The regime, controlled by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is accused of staging sham elections to maintain power amid widespread public dissent and deep corruption. General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to Khamenei, emphasized that the new president must closely follow Khamenei's guidance. Ultra-hardline candidate and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili criticized President Hassan Rouhani's government for its 'soft' diplomacy. Hardliner candidate Qazizadeh implicitly stated he would resign in favor of a candidate able to bring about 'consensus.' Meanwhile, Khamenei has called for increased voter participation, addressing concerns about voter apathy and the legitimacy of the electoral process. There is also a moderate candidate among the hardliners, raising questions about his chances of winning.
There is one moderate among a parade of hardliners contending to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi. Does he have a chance to win? https://t.co/KTOWlnh9sA
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
Ultra-hardline candidate and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has defended his own record in nuclear negotiations while strongly criticizing President Hassan Rouhani's government and his foreign minister @JZarif for their "soft" diplomacy. https://t.co/gk3Aocpmxv
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
The Islamic regime in #Iran is depraved. https://t.co/DtB1nSmaac
Opinion | Iran's regime, controlled by Khamenei and the IRGC, stages sham elections to maintain power amid widespread public dissent and deep corruption. @EQfard https://t.co/PQp0ecS5bf
General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, reiterated for the second time in less than a week that the upcoming president must closely follow Ali Khamenei's guidance. https://t.co/YAwbxMl6jB
Opinion | Iran's regime, controlled by Khamenei and the IRGC, stages sham elections to maintain power amid widespread public dissent and deep corruption. https://t.co/PQp0ecS5bf