Early Returns Show Rafsanjani Moin Lead Iran Presidential Race
Turnout nears 57 percent as Rafsanjani leads with 38 percent and Moin at 25 percent after 15 percent of ballots counted. Tehran Mayor Ahmadinejad and moderate cleric Karrabi post stronger than expected support while Khatami is ineligible for a third term. Voters say they seek renewed U S ties amid sanctions and Iran’s cautious reform push.
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