Pezeshkian faces criticism for attending religious events amid transition

Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at a Muharram mourning ceremony, July 2024.
Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at a Muharram mourning ceremony, July 2024.

The Iranian president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, has sparked controversy by spending time attending religious ceremonies, while his critics decry his lack of political planning before taking office.