Nuclear issue looms over Iranian presidential election to succeed Raisi
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6N972)
About 80 candidates put names forward for vetting against backdrop of confrontation with west
About 80 candidates have registered to stand in Iran's presidential election on 28 June, taking place against the backdrop of a growing confrontation with the west over Tehran's nuclear weapons programme and UN access to its nuclear sites.
The winner will replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month.
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