Iran Faces Presidential Run-Off Amid Record Low Voter Turnout

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili vie for presidency as disillusionment with ruling clerics deepens.

First round saw only 40% voter turnout, the lowest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Pezeshkian leads with 42.5% of votes, followed by Jalili with 38.6%.
Both candidates aim to attract the 60% of voters who abstained in the first round.
Economic hardship and high inflation are central issues in the election.
Experts predict continued low turnout in the run-off, reflecting widespread discontent.