Iran election: Hassan Rouhani takes strong lead

With more than half of votes counted, incumbent president appears set to beat conservative challenger Ebrahim Raisi.  Iran’s reformist President Hassan Rouhani appeared to have a strong lead on Saturday as results poured in from a crucial election that could significantly influence the country’s future. Rouhani had 14.6 million out of 25.9 million votes counted … Continue reading Iran election: Hassan Rouhani takes strong lead