Iran’s Supreme Leader to Confirm Raisi as President on Aug. 3

Supporters hold photographs of Ebrahim Raisi as they celebrate his presidential election win.

Photographer: Ali Mohammadi/Bloomberg
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will officially confirm Ebrahim Raisi as the Islamic Republic’s new president in a ceremony on Aug. 3, marking the end of Hassan Rouhani’s government.