Iran is voting for its next president in a snap election following the unexpected death of former President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and the outcome could have implications far beyond its borders.
While there was no clear frontrunner leading up to the vote, all but one of the six candidates approved to run are conservative hardliners - and half of them have been sanctioned by Western governments. Of the six initial contenders, four remain in the race after two dropped out on Thursday.
If there is no clear majority after Friday’s vote, the top two candidates face a second round of voting on July 5. The winner will serve for four years - and faces no shortage of challenges.
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