Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, emerges victorious in Iran's presidential election

The vote was called after former president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May. Mr Pezeshkian's victory, which follows years of economic sanctions and protests across the Islamic Republic, was confirmed by Iran's interior ministry. Videos on social media showed his supporters dancing in towns and cities nationwide, with motorists honking car horns to celebrate.The vote was called after former president Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May. Mr Pezeshkian's victory, which follows years of economic sanctions and protests across the Islamic Republic, was confirmed by Iran's interior ministry.