Massoud Pezeshkian, a moderate reformist candidate, is leading in the Iranian presidential election, according to state-run media. The preliminary results show him with nearly 400,000 votes ahead of his closest rival, Saeed Jalili. The election took place on Friday following the death of the previous president, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash last month. Pezeshkian is the sole moderate candidate among six contenders, with the remaining five being hardliners. His victory could signal a shift towards a more moderate approach to governance, particularly in areas concerning minorities and women’s rights.