Zakani, 58, the outgoing mayor of Iran's capital Tehran, announced his withdrawal on social media, according to Xinhua news agency, and sought to prevent the rise of a reform-leaning candidate from fellow leading candidates, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Saeed Jalili. Asked to unite for. informed of.
“We must strengthen our efforts to address the legitimate aspirations of revolutionary groups, thereby preventing the formation of another Rouhani administration.”
The announcement came a day after another principal candidate, Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, withdrew from the race.
Hashmi currently serves as the Vice President.
Hashemi said his decision was aimed at "preserving the unity of the forces of the revolution" and strengthening the principled front.
The two other presidential candidates are Massoud Pezeshkian and Mostafa Pourmohammadi.
Pezeshkian, 70, was Iran's health minister during 2001–2005 and Pourmohammadi, 64, served as Iran's interior minister and justice minister.
Iran's 14th presidential election, initially scheduled for 2025, was rescheduled following Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash in the country's mountainous northwestern region on 19 May.
“We must strengthen our efforts to address the legitimate aspirations of revolutionary groups, thereby preventing the formation of another Rouhani administration.”
The announcement came a day after another principal candidate, Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, withdrew from the race.
Hashmi currently serves as the Vice President.
Hashemi said his decision was aimed at "preserving the unity of the forces of the revolution" and strengthening the principled front.
The two other presidential candidates are Massoud Pezeshkian and Mostafa Pourmohammadi.
Pezeshkian, 70, was Iran's health minister during 2001–2005 and Pourmohammadi, 64, served as Iran's interior minister and justice minister.
Iran's 14th presidential election, initially scheduled for 2025, was rescheduled following Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash in the country's mountainous northwestern region on 19 May.
