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Rouhani Wins Iranian Presidential Election

Hassan Rouhani has won a second term as president of Iran, beating his conservative challenger, Ebrahim Raisi.

Hassan Rouhani has won a second four-year term as president of Iran, with a decisive election victory. Mr Rouhani achieved 57% of the vote, easily beating his hardline conservative challenger, Ebrahim Raisi. We hear reactions from Tehran, London and Washington.

Also on the programme: Donald Trump travels to Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip as president; and life as a brain surgeon.

(Image: Hassan Rouhani waves to supporters. Credit: Reuters)

50 minutes

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Sat 20 May 201712:06GMT

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  • Sat 20 May 201712:06GMT

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