Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the candidacies of six individuals for the upcoming presidential election scheduled to take place on June 28. The election will see the participation of hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Despite promises of economic improvement, the country’s political and economic decisions ultimately rest with the Supreme Leader, Ali Hosseini Khamenei. Notably, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s nomination has been barred by the Guardian Council. This election marks the second time an Iranian president has died in office following the assassination of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.