Iranians will vote on Friday to elect a new president from a pool of six candidates, including a lone reformist, Massoud Pezeshkian. The snap poll comes at a challenging time as Iran grapples with economic sanctions and regional tensions. Leading contenders include conservative Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, and reformist Pezeshkian. The new president will face economic challenges, regional tensions, and a deepening \”fissure between the state and society.\” Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has urged high participation, but some Iranians remain skeptical about the impact of their vote. The election comes five months before the US presidential election, and the new president will also have to navigate Iran\’s relations with the West.