Teheran: Iranians poured into polling stations to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani and his troubled efforts to rebuild ties with the world and kick-start the struggling economy.
Rouhani, a 68-year-old moderate cleric who spearheaded a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, has sought to frame yesterday’s election as a choice between greater civil liberties and “extremism”.
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