‘Second chance’: Hassan Rouhani wins Iran presidential election securing 57% of the vote

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has secured the necessary majority in Friday’s election, defeating his conservative rival, Ebrahim Raisi, according to the country’s Interior Minister.
Rouhani has secured over 23.549 million votes, while Raisi has garnered around 15.786 million.

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