Ebrahim Raisi Elected President of Iran
Hard-line Religious Cleric Wins in Landslide
Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times
Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line religious cleric close to the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been elected president of Iran.
Raisi, 63, won by a landslide, securing over 60% of the vote. His main rival, moderate cleric Abdolnaser Hemmati, received less than 20% of the vote.
Raisi's victory is seen as a sign of the increasing influence of hard-liners in Iran. Raisi has been criticized for his human rights record, which includes overseeing the execution of thousands of political prisoners in the 1980s.
Raisi's election is likely to have significant implications for Iran's foreign policy. Raisi is a staunch supporter of Iran's nuclear program and has vowed to resist any attempts to limit it.
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