President Hassan Rouhani wins presidential elections
By REUTERSUpdated: MAY 20, 2017 11:10
Iran's state television congratulated President Hassan Rouhani for winning a re-election by handing an emphatic defeat to his hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi.Rouhani won 22.8 million votes in Friday's hard-fought contest, compared to 15.5 million for Raisi, with 38.9 million votes counted, the Interior Ministry said, adding more votes were still to be tallied.Outgoing IDF chief of staff visits Hostage Square