Iran votes amid unprecedented interest

Amid unprecedented interest around the world, Iranians have begun polling for what is being called as tightest presidential poll in many years in the country.

Known United States-basher and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces political rival and former prime minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi in the election.

If one candidate fails to win 50 per cent majority, there will be a run-off between the two front-runners. Mousavi has promised to change the country's economic structure and end Iran's international isolation. His decision to contest the presidential election was welcomed by trade unions and grass-roots activists. Can he win? Watch this space.