Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has clinched a victory in Iran's runoff presidential election, defeating hardline opponent Saeed Jalili by almost 3 million votes. Middle East expert Negar Partow says Pezeshkian's triumph was 'dedicated' to the disgruntled Iranians who did not vote, but the new president is unlikely to challenge Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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