Khamenei Endorses Pezeshkian as Iran’s President

Tehran, The Gulf Observer: Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has officially endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s president.

In a ceremony at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh on Sunday morning, the Supreme Leader endorsed Pezeshkian as the 9th president of the Islamic Republic, based on Article 110 of the Constitution.

“I endorse His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” stated a decree by Ayatollah Khamenei, which was read out by the chairman of his office.

The Supreme Leader, in his decree, hailed the 14th presidential election as one of the honors of the Islamic Republic, and thanked the Iranian people and officials for holding the vote in a calm environment. President Pezeshkian also made a speech, expressing gratitude to the Supreme Leader for his wisdom, which facilitated the nation’s effective participation and meaningful competition between different political views.

Pezeshkian acknowledged the heavy responsibility entrusted to him by the Iranian nation and emphasized that adhering to the law is the only means to resolve problems and fulfill people’s expectations. He highlighted the importance of interaction between the government and people for the country’s development and affirmed that his administration intends to achieve this goal by remaining committed to the general policies announced by the Supreme Leader.

Unity and adherence to religious values are other key factors, Pezeshkian stated, pledging that his administration will serve the people to the best of its ability and will “take no path but the path of justice and fairness.”

Prior to the endorsement, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi provided a briefing about the process of the presidential election. He confirmed that the election fulfilled the main principles set by law, was held without any irregularities, and ensured a safe and secure environment with high public participation.

The ceremony was attended by top officials including former acting president Mohammad Mokhber, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, and Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i.

Pezeshkian was elected president in the runoff vote held on July 5, defeating Saeed Jalili. The runoff followed the first round of the snap presidential election, which was conducted to choose a successor to the late president Ebrahim Raisi, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash in western Iran on May 19.

The inauguration of Pezeshkian is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, with the participation of top Iranian officials and delegates from 70 countries.