According to preliminary results, 15 million citizens voted for Roukhani. At the presidential elections in Iran, which took place on Friday, May 19, the current head of state Hassan Rouhani leads, reports DW. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Iran reported that for the time being already processed about 25 million ballots. According to preliminary results, 15 million people voted for Roukhani, while his main competitor, Ebrahim Raisi, voted slightly more than 10 million. In total, according to official figures, more than 40 million voters took part in the elections. For the post of president, four candidates are contesting:

the current head of state Hasan Roukhani and former vice-president Mustafa Hashemi Taba who belong to the reform camp, as well as the head of one of the richest funds of the Islamic world, Astana-Quds Razavi Ebrahim Raisa and former minister of culture Mustafa Aga Mirsalim Who hold extremely conservative views. Rowhani is considered a moderate candidate. It is expected that his victory at the elections means the continuation of the policy of normalizing relations with the West. As president, Rouhani has already lifted a significant portion of international sanctions against Iran. The turnout in the elections in Iran was about 70%.

Original article: Election in Iran wins by incumbent president.