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Iran's conservatives still undecided on presidential candidate

As the deadline for Iran's presidential candidates to register their nomination approaches, conservatives are unable to reach a consensus over a single nominee.
Election officials count ballot papers after the closure of polling stations during elections for the parliament and Assembly of Experts, which has the power to appoint and dismiss the supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA  ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY.       TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY      - RTX28SG1
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Iranian officials announced that registration for the May 19 presidential election will start April 11.

Ali Asghar Ahmadi, the head of the election center at Iran’s Interior Ministry, stated April 3 that the presidential candidates will have the opportunity to register for the election from April 11-15.

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