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US regrets Iranians denied 'free and fair electoral process' in Raisi win

AFP WORLD
Published June 20,2021
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The United States said Saturday it regretted Iranians were not able to participate in a "free and fair electoral process" in the country's presidential election.

In the first reaction from Washington to ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi's election win, a State Department spokesperson said "Iranians were denied their right to choose their own leaders in a free and fair electoral process."

The spokesperson also said the United States would continue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, working alongside allies and partners.