INSIGHT

An Engineered Election: The Dominant and Other Narratives in Iran

Behrouz Turani
Behrouz Turani

Iran International

Iran’s presidential candidates Mohammad-Baghet Ghalibaf (left), Saeed Jalili (center), and Masoud Pezeshkian
Iran’s presidential candidates Mohammad-Baghet Ghalibaf (left), Saeed Jalili (center), and Masoud Pezeshkian

The generally accepted master narrative about Iran's presidential election describes it as an engineered election with a pre-determined winner.