— 🇮🇷 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

@Middle_East_Spectator

— ❗️🇮🇷 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

@Middle_East_SpectTor

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