Iranian presidential election, 19 May 2017

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The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy congratulated Mr Rouhani on his re-election via Twitter and wished to continue working towards the full implementation of the nuclear agreement signed by Iran. Check ESO for more information on the relations between Iran and the European Union.

Some analysts argued that the Supreme Leader and conservative candidates in this election played on old fears of international interference in an attempt to see off reform in the country.

Iran held a presidential election on 19 May 2017, the twelfth such election in the country. Local elections were held simultaneously.

Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani was re-elected for a second term, having won 23.5 of 41 million votes counted, according to the Interior Ministry.

United Kingdom: Foreign & Commonwealth Office: Press Release, 20.05.17: Foreign Secretary congratulates President Rouhani on his re-election https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-congratulates-president-rouhani-on-his-re-election

BBC News, 20.05.17: Iran election: Hassan Rouhani wins second term as president http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-39984066

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 23.05.17: Better the Cleric You Know http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/70051?lang=en

Deutsche Welle, 20.05.17: Incumbent President Rouhani wins Iranian elections http://p.dw.com/p/2dHD7

ECFR: Commentary, 12.05.17: Iran’s Elections: what you need to know http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_irans_presidential_elections_explainer_7287

Euro|Topics: Debates, May 2017: Iran: can Rouhani continue his reform policy? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/179292/iran-can-rouhani-continue-his-reform-policy

ICG: Commentary, 18.05.17: Iran’s Bipolar Election https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/iran/irans-bipolar-election

Politico, 20.05.17: What Iran’s election means http://www.politico.eu/article/what-irans-election-means/

Politico, 22.05.17: Iran’s president isn’t a reformer. He’s an enabler http://www.politico.eu/article/irans-president-isnt-a-reformer-hes-an-enabler/

The Conversation, 15.05.17: Iranian voters want economic justice – but the candidates don’t measure up https://theconversation.com/iranian-voters-want-economic-justice-but-the-candidates-dont-measure-up-77069

The Conversation, 22.05.17: Rouhani’s commanding election victory might just help him change Iran https://theconversation.com/rouhanis-commanding-election-victory-might-just-help-him-change-iran-78051

The Guardian, 04.05.17: Placeholder candidate in Iranian election overshadows Rouhani https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/04/shadow-candidate-in-iranian-election-overshadows-rouhani

Wikipedia: Iranian presidential election, 2017 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_presidential_election,_2017

EurActiv, 22.05.17: EU vows continued nuclear deal support following Rouhani reelection http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-vows-continued-nuclear-deal-support-following-rouhani-reelection/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 03.05.17: Will ‘Resistance’ Carry the Day in Iran’s Election? https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/will-resistance-carry-day-iran-s-election

France: Présidence de la République: Comuniqué, 21.05.17: Elections présidentielles en Iran http://www.elysee.fr/communiques-de-presse/article/elections-presidentielles-en-iran/

Germany: Federal Foreign Office: Press Release, 20.05.17: Foreign Minister Gabriel on the elections in Iran http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/sid_5B782315233D59579D1E072355656E97/EN/Infoservice/Presse/Meldungen/2017/170520_BM_Iran.html

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