Iranian elections

Iran’s New President: Guarded Reformist, Quiet Survivor

Masoud Pezeshkian rose to the top while heavyweights were sidelined by a conservative system that keeps a tight rein on policy

Iran’s Voters Elect Their First Reformist President in Two Decades

Fear of a hard-line alternative drove higher turnout for a candidate who pledged to rein in morality police and resume nuclear talks