Vote Counting Underway in the 2024 Iranian Presidential Election

Vote counting is currently underway in Iran’s presidential election, with early results pointing towards a tight race between ultra-conservative candidate Saeed Jalili and the sole reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian. This election comes as the country looks to choose a successor to former President Ebrahim Raisi, who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash just last month.

Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar brings updates on the evolving situation as the future leader of Iran hangs in the balance. The political landscape in the country is tense as the Iranian people eagerly await the final results that will shape their nation’s direction in the years to come. Stay tuned for more updates as the vote counting process continues.