“Pezeshkian has been a generally underwhelming candidate,” the geopolitical consultancy Eurasia Group said in an analysis before Friday's vote.
Iran to hold runoff election with reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili after low-turnout vote
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“Iran has been wary of intervening in the ongoing Middle East crisis and is likely to avoid any action that might escalate the conflict,” the Eurasia Group, a geopolitical risk firm, said in an analysis.
An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, U.S. official says
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