Iran New President’s First Speech

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered his first speech after winning Friday's presidential runoff. Pezeshkian won more than 53 percent of votes as the sole reformist candidate, defeating hardline conservative Saeed Jalili who garnered about 44 percent.

During the campaign, Pezeshkian called for more dialogue with Western countries..In a victory speech on Saturday, Pezeshkian said that Iran is faced with a test to ease the concerns of people who strive for a better life. Pezeshkian will replace hardline President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May.