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Iran's conservative top judge, Raisi, win the first round in the election
Iran's conservative top judge, Ebrahim Raisi, is set to be Iran's next president after a partial vote count gave him an unassailable lead. judge
Iranians head yesterday to vote to the four candidates, who three of them are known as hardliners.
Mr Raisi beat the other three candidates including his main rival, and the only moderate candidate, Mr Abdolnaser Hemmati. judge
It was previously said that many felt the path has been cleared for Ebrahim Raisi to win, who is regarded as the frontrunner to succeed not just President Hassan Rouhani but, possibly, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
According to BBC, Mr Raisi is Iran's top judge and holds ultra-conservative views. He is under US sanctions and has been linked to past executions of political prisoners.
Iran's president is the second-highest ranking official in the country, after the supreme leader.
The president has significant influence over domestic policy and foreign affairs. But it is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who has the final say on all state matters. judge
Source: BBC
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