Iranians vote to elect president: Of four candidates, only one gentle

Polls say that Ebrahim Reis, a conservative Shia clergyman, is the biggest favourite to win.

The main rival is moderate Abdolnasser Hemmati, reports the BBC, translating Periscopi.

Disadvants and some reformists have called for boycotting the elections, saying the ban on certain candidacy has left Mr. Reiss without a serious contest.

Supreme Leader Ayatolah Ali Khamenei gave his vote Friday morning in Tehran and encouraged people who went to the polls.

Subtitles: ” he said.

There is deep disappointment in Iran over the economic difficulties facing the heavy US sanctions.

The elections coincide with the latest round of talks being held in Vienna between Iran and world powers that are aiming to revive the accord in which Iran's nuclear programme was cured in order to benefit relief for sanctions against it.

Mr. Rouhan, a moderate who had tried to mend relations with the West, cannot be re-elected because he has already carried out two four-year terms.