June 1, 2013: This photo shows, in front of a portrait of the late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, presidential candidate Hasan Rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, center, gestures to his supporters at a rally in Tehran, Iran. Iranian pro-reform candidate, Mohammad Reza Aref, pulled out of this week's presidential election to give support to a centrist whose campaign has gained momentum in recent days. The decision by Aref is seen as a major boost for Hasan Rowhani, who now faces off against five conservative candidates Friday.
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