May 18 marked a day of silence in Iran, as the country was preparing for the election of president the next day. There was a heated campaign in the capital city on the eve, with supporters and followers of two major candidates taking central streets in Tehran.
There are four nominees for the upcoming presidential elections. In order to hold a victory a nominee needs to get over 50 percent of votes.
A president is the second major body in the country and holds executive power. The first person in Iran is Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
