TEHRAN: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday endorsed Ebrahim Raisi as the new president of the Islamic republic. Khamenei gave his official approval to Raisi at a ceremony broadcast live on state television.

He described Raisi as "a popular, pious person with a brilliant record of management," saying that the people's vote for Raisi is a sign of the nation's determination to follow the path of justice, progress and freedom.

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