Polls have closed in Iran's snap presidential election and counting of votes has begun at thousands of polling stations across the country.

The Iranian official overseeing electoral processes abroad hails that expatriates have been staging a “lively” participation in the country’s presidential election.

Iran has categorically censured as worthless the meddlesome US remarks about the country’s ongoing presidential election.

Iran's interim president Mohammad Mokhber says initial reports from polling stations show the voter turnout in Iran's presidential election is robust.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian voters to turn out at polling stations to determine the country's future and make the "best and most useful choice".  

Iranians have headed to the polls in a snap election following the unexpected passing of former President Ebrahim Raiesi in a helicopter crash.

Iranian presidential candidate Alireza Zakani has pulled out of the country's presidential race, becoming the second nominee to announce his withdrawal just a day before the election.