Early results from Iran’s presidential election show hard-liner Saeed Jalili leading on Saturday, followed by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. According to Iranian state television, Jalili has garnered over 10 million votes, while Pezeshkian has received 4.2 million votes. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, another hard-line candidate and speaker of the parliament, has secured around 1.38 million votes. The results suggest a potential runoff election as Jalili may not have enough votes to secure an outright victory.
Hard-liner Saeed Jalili leads in early Iran presidential election results, state TV reports
