Iranians focus on cost of living ahead of presidential election In Iran, the six candidates approved to run in the imminent presidential election have made their final pitches to voters ahead of Friday's snap poll. The election was called after former president Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. The candidates have spent much of the campaign encouraging Iranians to participate, amid fears of low turnout. FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar, Karim Yahiaoui and Abdallah Malkawi report.