Reformist takes over as Iran's president following endorsement by supreme leader

Haaretz

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Pezeshkian won a runoff election on July 5 against the ultraconservative Saeed Jalili to replace president Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Hürriyet Daily News
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Iran’s new president has been formally inaugurated by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opening up the slim hope of improved relations with the west, less internal censorship and a fresh approach to the economy.
Guardian
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He also condemned Israel for its actions in Gaza in the deaths of children, women and hospitalized people "who did not shoot a single bullet" against Israeli forces.
Voice Of America
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Pezeshkian, a relative moderate who will be sworn in on Tuesday, is taking office at a time of escalating Middle East tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Hindustan Times

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