This handout photo made available by the state television Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting News (IRIBNEWS) on July 2, 2024 shows ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili taking part in a televised election debate at the Iran State television studio in Tehran. The first round of Iran's presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and conservatives even though some voters are pushing for change by backing the sole reformist candidate, analysts say. Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist contender, and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili led the polls held on Friday to replace the late ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last month. The sole reformist in Iran's presidential election, Masoud Pezeshkian, will face the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in a runoff, authorities said on Saturday, following a vote marred by historically low turnout. The sole reformist in Iran's presidential election, Masoud Pezeshkian, will face the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in a runoff on July 5, authorities said, following a vote marred by historically low turnout. (Photo by MORTEZA FAKHRINEJAD / IRIB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Morteza Fakhirnejad / IRIBNEWS" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by MORTEZA FAKHRINEJAD/IRIB/AFP via Getty Images)

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