Presidential Elections in Iran: Polling Centers Open for Second Round

Polling centers for the second round of the Iranian presidential elections opened on Friday amid low voter turnout and escalating regional tensions. The centers will close at 6 PM (14:30 GMT), and voting is typically extended until midnight, with the final results expected to be announced on Saturday. This second round follows the elections held on June 28, which witnessed an unprecedented low turnout, as more than 60% of voters abstained from participating in the early elections to select a successor to Ebrahim Raisi.