In the run-off election, who are the competitors vying for the presidency of Iran?

In the run-off election for Iran’s presidency, two candidates are set to compete for the top position after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round. Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian will face off in the upcoming election on Friday.

The election campaigns have come to an end, and the debates have been held, leaving only the final vote. As the Iranian people prepare to choose their next leader, the focus is on these two contenders and their visions for the future of the country.

Ali Vaez, the Director of the Iran Project at International Crisis Group, provides insights into the upcoming election from Washington DC. Meanwhile, Resul Serdar brings us updates from Tehran as the nation gears up for the decisive vote.

With the stakes high and tensions mounting, all eyes are on the run-off election as Iran awaits the outcome that will shape its political landscape in the coming years.