Iranian Voters Cast Ballots in Presidential Election
194 views · Published 15 June 2009 · 2:33 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
Iranians went to the polls Friday in a hotly contested presidential election that has seemingly narrowed down to a tight race between conservative incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the leading reformist candidate, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi. The presidential election follows a highly charged campaign featuring massive public rallies, spirited television debates and a large degree of public animosity among four candidates seeking the presidency. VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the story.
