Iran is picking a new president. Here’s what to know.

A little over a month after the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranians will vote for their next president this Friday. With six candidates on the ballot and no clear favorite, the outcome is far from certain — a clear change, analysts say, from the last election.

"Ebrahim Raisi was elected in an entirely uncompetitive election in 2021 when the results were preordained," said Arash Azizi, a writer and historian who focuses on Iran. "The results are not preordained this time."
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