Iran's former moderate president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani today endorsed ally Hassan Rowhani in the June 14 election, saying the candidate is "more suitable" than others for presidency.
"I will vote for Dr Rowhani, who entered the race after consulting me," Rafsanjani said in remarks reported by ILNA news agency.
"I consider him to be more suitable (than other candidates) to steer the executive branch," he said referring to the slate of five other hopefuls, most of whom are conservatives.
