Ebrahim Raisi Elected President of Iran
Hardline Cleric Wins Amidst Low Voter Turnout
Tehran, Iran
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected as Iran's president. Raisi, who served as the head of the judiciary from 2019 to 2021, won the election with a significant margin. However, voter turnout was unusually low, with many Iranians skipping the vote in protest at what they perceive as a rigged election.
Raisi's victory is seen as a consolidation of power by the conservative establishment in Iran. He is a controversial figure who has been accused of human rights violations, including overseeing the execution of thousands of political prisoners in the 1980s. His election is likely to have a significant impact on Iran's domestic and foreign policy, and could further increase tensions with the West.
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