Iran's presidential election begins as Supreme Leader casts vote

Iran's presidential election began at 8 a.m. on Friday as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cast his vote in the ballot box.

Khamenei urged the Iranians to go to the polling stations for the vote at the earliest time, Xinhua news agency reported.

The election of the President is important in Iran and people should take note of this point, Khamenei said.