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Reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian smells a flower during a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)