Iran presidential election: Jalili and Pezeshkian face run-off vote

Conservative Saeed Jalili and reformist Massoud Pezeshkian are the two frontrunners.

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Candidates need to win 50% of the vote but the pair both hovered around the 40% mark - with Mr Pezeshkian finishing narrowly ahead.

Iran's interior ministry confirmed the second round is set for 5 July.

Two security force members were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying election boxes in Sistan-Baluchestan province, according to state media reports.

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