Iran votes in snap presidential election

>> WALTER SAYS "IMMEDIATE AND CONSTRICT COMPLIANCE" IS EXPECTED >>> IRANIANS WENT TO THE POOL FOR A SNAP PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT IN A HELICOPTER CRASH. CBS NEWS FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT ELIZABETH PALMER REPORTS FROM IRAN. >> Reporter: THE POLLS ARE NOW OPEN ACROSS IRAN WITH 61 MILLION PEOPLE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A VERY TIGHT RACE. THE FRONT WINNERS INCLUDE TWO HARDLINERS. THE FORMER MAYOR OF TORONTO -- TEHRAN . IT IS POSSIBLE THEY COULD SPLIT THE VOTE WHICH MEANS THE ONLY MODERATE WHO WOULD BE ALLOWED TO RUN -- WOULD EMERGE WITH A STRONG SHOWING. HE IS ON RECORD OF SUPPORTING BETTER RELATIONS WITH THE WEST WHICH OF COURSE INCLUDES THE UNITED STATES. IF AS IS QUITE POSSIBLE NO ONE CAN TO GET THE CLEAR MAJORITY THE RACE GOES TO A RUNOFF IN A WEEK AND WE

Channel: CBS News

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Length: 1min 6sec (66 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 28 2024