The presidential elections in Iran were overshadowed by an armed attack on a vehicle carrying ballot boxes. Two police officers were killed and five polling station workers were injured in the attack, which took place in the Cekigur area of Rask city in Sistan and Baluchistan province. An investigation into the details of the incident is ongoing.
The Attack Happened at Night
An armed attack was carried out by unidentified assailants at night on a vehicle that was on its way to deliver ballot boxes to the city of Rask. As a result of the attack, 2 police officers were killed and 5 ballot box officers were injured. The investigation launched following the incident is ongoing.
Elections Reached 2nd Round
In the presidential elections held in Iran, no candidate passed the 50 percent threshold, and the reformist candidate who received the most votes, Masoud Pezeshkian, and the conservative candidate in second place, Said Jalili, advanced to the second round. While 24,535,185 votes were cast nationwide, Pezeshkian, who received the most votes, received 10,415,191 votes, while Jalili received 9,473,298 votes. The Supreme Election Center announced that the voter turnout was 40 percent and that the second round would be held on Friday next week.
