Two-term former hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will not be allowed to pursue a comeback bid in next month's Iranian presidential elections, the religious body that vets all candidates announced Tuesday.
DUBAI: Iran’s election watchdog has approved the candidacy of judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi in next month’s presidential election, state television reported on Tuesday, while disqualifying some of his main rivals including former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.The move is likely to boost the prospects of Raisi, a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali.
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