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Judge under U.S. sanctions set to take over Iran presidency

Summary Opposition calls for boycott Supreme Leader Khamenei urges big turnout U.S. oil, financial sanctions worsen economic pain Raisi accused over executions of political prisoners Cleric has never addressed allegations publicly DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) – Millions of Iranians voted on Friday in a contest set to hand […]

Analysis: Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s presidential election on Friday, though likely more a coronation for a hard-line candidate long cultivated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, still carries implications for a wider Middle East already roiled by years of tensions between Tehran and the West. Khamenei holds […]

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