![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130420.jpg?fit=920%2C583&ssl=1)
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130410.jpg?w=602&h=407&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : Supporters of presidential candidates distribute brochures ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130420.jpg?w=310&h=197&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : A woman holds an Iranian Flag as she gestures ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130419.jpg?w=310&h=206&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : Supporters of presidential candidates distribute brochures ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130418.jpg?w=305&h=203&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : Supporters of presidential candidates distribute brochures ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130415.jpg?w=305&h=197&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : Supporters of presidential candidates distribute brochures ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130414.jpg?w=607&h=404&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : A supporter of current President of Iran Hassan Rouhani holds a banner of Rouhani ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130413.jpg?w=470&h=318&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : Supporters of current President of Iran Hassan Rouhani hold banners of Rouhani ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130412.jpg?w=442&h=318&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : A supporter of current President of Iran Hassan Rouhani holds a banner of Rouhani as she waves an Iranian flag ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Supporters of the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani take part in a rally in Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/20170515_2_23690390_22130411.jpg?w=916&h=610&ssl=1 "TEHRAN, IRAN - MAY 15 : A supporter of a presidential candidate distributes a brochure ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami - Anadolu Agency )")
TEHRAN, IRAN – MAY 15 : A supporter of a presidential candidate distributes a brochure ahead of the Iranian presidential election in the streets of Tehran, Iran on May 15, 2017. Election is planned to take place on May 19th. ( Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency )