Iran: Rafsanjani endorses reformist presidential candidate

Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani , former president of Iran, announced his endorsement for the reformist presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani, who was previously the head of the Iranian negotiation team in nuclear talks with the West.

On Monday, it was reported that Rouhani will be barred from running in the elections, scheduled for Friday, but this was denied by the Iranian Guardian Council. (AFP)