Iran Presidential Runoff Pits Reformer Against Radical Islamist.

RUNOFF elections; RUNOFF; REFORMERS; ISLAMISTS; SNAP elections; VIOLENCE

Iran's presidential runoff will take place between reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian and anti-Western Islamist Saeed Jalili. The two candidates have been campaigning on issues such as the nuclear deal, internet censorship, and the struggling economy. The election comes at a time of opposition to Iran's ruling clerical establishment and amid conflict in the Middle East. The low turnout in the first round of voting highlights the crisis of legitimacy facing the Islamic Republic. Regardless of the outcome, the majority of Iranians have little faith in the governing system. [Extracted from the article]

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