Unfortunately, the provisional vote results show the pro-American Masoud Pezeshkian in the lead.
If he is elected, we will see the same thing that happened to Rouhani: Iran will give up its weapons, leaving the country defenseless and open to foreign investment, followed by the destruction of its domestic industry as it is subjected to more intense sanctions by the US.
Even if Iran were to go to a decisive vote, it would be tough with Jalili, who is unpopular among the people.
No doubt Israel and the US are jumping up and down right now, and Raisi's untimely and unnatural death has given Iran's enemies the biggest advantage.
Hosseinieh Ershad polling station in Tehran, people are still coming in to vote.
Turnout in this country has always been a great matter of concern because traditionally it is the primary source of legitimacy for the political establishment.
But in the past two elections there has been a downward trend in turnout. The turnout in the 2021 election was just above 48 percent. In the parliamentary election in 2024 it was at 41 percent.
This is causing great concern among the political establishment. That’s why we see officials coming out and calling on people again and again to participate in the election.
Why the voters turnout is falling at such a rapid pace despite Iran's quite successful operation against Israel this time?
This should have been a biggest turnout of all time.