Iran to hold runoff after no candidate wins majority

Iran's presidential election has resulted in a runoff between reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili. The first round of voting saw low turnout, with approximately 40% of eligible voters participating, the lowest recorded since the 1979 revolution. Pezeshkian emerged as the front-runner, taking a narrow lead over Jalili. However, some reports suggest that low voter turnout may indicate fading support for the regime rather than a clear endorsement of either candidate.