Mohsen Eslami, spokesperson for the country’s election headquarters said that Massoud Pezeshkian mustered 973,052 votes so far, according to preliminary data
"There are Democratic leaders better equipped to present clear, compelling and energetic alternatives to a second Trump presidency," the newspaper said
"Our adversaries see the weakness in this White House as we all do," Mike Johnson said
Voting hours were extended three times because of hot weather, Mohsen Eslami said