The conservative head of the judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, is seen as the frontrunner in Iran’s presidential elections which take place today.
Polls have opened amid concerns of a low turnout. Nearly 60 million voters in Iran will decide the fate of four candidates running to replace President Hassan Rouhani. The Guardian Council, a 12-member constitutional vetting body, under Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei barred hundreds of candidates, including reformists and those aligned with Rouhani.
Polls opened at 7am local time (2:30 GMT) and will close at midnight (19:30 GMT) but can be extended for two hours. The results are expected about midday on Saturday.