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June 17, 2013

Massive Turnout Elects Hassan Rouhani to Iranian Presidency 
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Iran has elected former nuclear negotiator Hassan Rouhani as the new
president, replacing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rouhani is considered a
moderate compared to the other candidates. He took just over half the
vote in a national turnout of 72 percent. Rouhani has called for greater
engagement with Western countries, while urging respect for Iran's right
to nuclear energy. On Sunday, White House Chief of Staff Denis Mc
Donough called Rouhani's election "a potentially hopeful sign." We'll
have more on the Iranian elections after headlines.

 

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