Iranian hardline candidate Saeed Jalili launched his 2024 presidential campaign by defining his political platform as a continuation of former President Ebrahim Raisi’s policies. Jalili stated he will continue Raisi’s “neighborhood” foreign policy strategy which focuses on maintaining strong relations with other countries in the region.[42] Jalili previously emphasized that the next government should implement the seventh five-year development plan, which is a Raisi-era document focused partly on curbing inflation, optimizing the state budget, and resolving government debts.[43] Some hardliners urged that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf or Saeed Jalili should withdraw from the race to prevent the hardline camp from splitting the voter base amongst five candidates.[44] Jalili emphasized in a public speech on June 13 that he will remain in the presidential race.[45]
Reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian is adopting an increasingly reformist political agenda likely to bolster endorsements from high-profile reformist individuals. Pezeshkian hosted a conference for his female supporters on June 14 wherein he criticized the regime‘s mandatory veiling policy, stating: “We have been trying to fix the hijab (issue) for 40 years, but we made the situation worse.”[46] Pezeshkian separately advocated for economic reform, particularly to curb inflation, in a televised speech on June 13.[47] Pezeshkian criticized the current economic situation in Iran. Former Iranian reformist president Mohammad Khatami endorsed Pezeshkian on June 13 for the 2024 presidential election.[48] Khatami served as president of Iran from 1997 – 2005.[49] Khatami’s endorsement is not entirely surprising as Pezeshkian served as health minister under the Khatami administration from 2001 – 2005.[50]
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The "election" will be held on 28 June https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Iranian_presidential_election
Iran Update, June 15, 2024
US CENTCOM destroyed seven Houthi radar sites in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen on June 14.[16] CENTCOM additionally destroyed a Houthi drone launched from Yemen over the Red Sea. CENTCOM also destroyed two Houthi unmanned surface vessels in the Red Sea.
The crew from an unspecified commercial vessel that the Houthis attacked evacuated and abandoned the vessel on June 15, marking the second such incident in 24 hours.[17] The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on June 15 that the vessel is no longer in command of the crew, on fire, and sinking. The vessel is currently 30 nautical miles northeast of Djibouti. The Houthis struck the vessel 98 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, on June 13 with three unknown projectiles.[18] The crew from another unspecified commercial vessel evacuated their craft on June 14 following a Houthi strike.[19]
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