Jalili and Pezeshkian face run-off vote

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Iran will hold a run-off election after hardline candidate Saeed Jalili and rival Massoud Pezeshkian, who is seen as reformist, both failed to secure a majority in the presidential race.Candidates need to win 50% of the vote but the pair both hovered around the 40% mark – each overtaking the other over several hours.Iran’s interior ministry confirmed the second round is set for 5 July.Two security force members were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying election boxes in Sistan-Baluchestan province, according to state media reports.Former nuclear negotiator Mr Jalili…



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