Who are Iran’s presidential hopefuls?
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved six candidates to run for the snap presidential election on June 28 after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
Hardline parliament speaker has contested three previous elections. Said to be close to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Saeed Jalili
Conservative former chief nuclear negotiator and head of Iran’s top security body. Withdrew from 2021 presidential race in favour of Raisi

Masoud Pezeshkian
Veteran politician previously served as deputy speaker of parliament (2016-2020). Stands out as only reformist candidate
on ballot

Mostafa Pourmohammadi Hardline politician and judiciary official, served as interior minister (2005-2008) and justice minister (2013-2017)

Alireza Zakani
Conservative former member of Iranian parliament, now serving as mayor of Tehran. Withdrew from 2021 race in favour of Raisi

Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi Conservative former politician now heads organisation that oversees welfare of families of veterans and martyrs

Sources: Press TV, Reuters 
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom 
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