Pezeshkian squarely in front in the major urban centers, based on our sources and reliable info.

Jalili leads in small to medium cities and especially the rural areas.

Ghalibaf is falling behind Jalili.

— ❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: According to preliminary results, the election will most likely go to a second round, to be held within one week – Tasnim

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—❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: REFORMIST CANDIDATE PEZESHKIAN LEADS

FIRST OFFICIAL VOTE COUNT:

Total votes counted: 2,372,866

Pezeshkian: 973,052
Jalili: 963,615
Qalibaf: 341,056
Pourmohammadi: 15,625

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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— 🇮🇷 BREAKING: It is now confirmed that Iran's Presidential election will go to a second round within one week, between Dr. Saeed Jalili and Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

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— 🇮🇷 NOTE: In the second round, only Jalili and Pezeshkian will remain; more than half of Ghalibaf's votes will go to Jalili (his fellow conservative), and Pezeshkian could draw in non-voters; it will be an extremely close election, but Jalili now has a path to victory

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— ❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: UPDATED OFFICIAL VOTE COUNT RELEASED (2)

Total votes counted so far: 3,889,248

Pezeshkian: 1,595,345
Jalili: 1,594,868
Qalibaf: 544,144
Pourmohammadi: 25,538

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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— The election headquarters will keep gradually releasing more votes as they are in the process of being counted

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— 🇮🇷 Mohsen Mansouri, Campaign Manager of Dr. Saeed Jalili:

'I sincerely and humbly appreciate the efforts of my dear brothers, candidates Dr. Qalibaf, Dr. Zakani, Dr. Ghazizadeh and all of their staff and supporters, who worked diligently to elevate the discourse of the Islamic Revolutionary front in this election.

Now, the time for unity has arrived.'

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— ❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: UPDATED OFFICIAL VOTE COUNT RELEASED (3)

Total votes counted so far: 5,852,805

Pezeshkian: 2,410,760
Jalili: 2,408,079
Qalibaf: 780,202
Pourmohammadi: 40,428

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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— This is a very disappointing result for Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. I would even go as far as saying it can be considered a public humiliation.

Qalibaf was insisting on Jalili to withdraw in favor of him. Now, you see why Jalili did not; he's getting more than 3x the vote of Qalibaf.

For someone with such name recognition and a huge political career, this result will have big implications for his future in politics. Especially losing to someone like Saeed Jalili, who is much less experienced.

It also shows a clear sign: Jalili and Qalibaf are both Conservatives, but Jalili is much more of a religious hardliner. The people have definitely spoken.

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— ❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: DR. JALILI HAS SURPASSED PEZESHKIAN

Total votes counted so far: 8,379,341

Jalili: 3,505,191
Pezeshkian: 3,389,191
Qalibaf: 1,116,659
Pourmohammadi: 62,310

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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This is officially the closest election in Iranian history.

The second round will be extremely interesting.

— ❗️🇮🇷 BREAKING: UPDATED OFFICIAL VOTE COUNT RELEASED (5)

Total votes counted so far: 10,366,410

Jalili: 4,266,386
Pezeshkian: 4,244,815
Qalibaf: 1,385,083
Pourmohammadi: 80,506

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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— ❗️🇮🇷 NEW: MOST RECENT VOTE COUNT, PEZESHKIAN BACK IN THE LEAD

Total votes counted so far: 19,069,713

Pezeshkian: 8,302,577
Jalili: 7,189,756
Qalibaf: 2,676,512
Pourmohammadi: 158,314

Source: Election Headquarters, Iranian Ministry of Interior – Fars News

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If Qalibaf had withdrawn in favor of Jalili, who was very obviously leading the polls for the Conservatives, the election would have likely been over in the first round.

— ❗️🇮🇷 THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE FIRST ROUND OF THE 2024 ELECTION

Total votes: 24,535,185

Masoud Pezeshkian (Reformist):
10,415,991 votes

Saeed Jalili (Hardline):
9,473,298 votes

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf (Populist)
3,383,340 votes

Blank votes / invalid:
1,056,159 votes

Mostafa Pourmohammadi (Reformist): 206,397 votes

Voter turnout: 40%

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: The second round of the election, between Dr. Saeed Jalili and Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian will be held on Friday, July 5th, as per the law of the constitution – Fars News

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— ❗️🇮🇷 NEW: In a statement, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has officially endorsed Dr. Saeed Jalili for President, he urged all of his supporters to unite behind the Conservative revolutionary front and vote for Saeed Jalili in the second round on Friday – Fars News

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: There will be 1 on 1 Presidential debates throughout next week until Friday – Fars News

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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇳 Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations:

'While Iran deems the Zionist regime's threats to launch an attack on Lebanon as psychological warfare, should it embark on full-scale military aggression, an obliterating war will ensue.

All options, including the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the table.'

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