Rafsanjani almost certain for candidacy: Informed source

Rafsanjani almost certain for candidacy: Informed source: "Mahdi Karrubi, the former Majlis speaker, and Ali Akbar Velayati, the former foreign minister were definitely the strong rivals of Rafsanjani, adding that Rafsanjani has almost made up his mind to run for presidency in the ninth round of presidential election.

According to the source, a secret agreement would be achieved on Hashemi Rafsanjani’s candidacy, because from among other conservative candidates, the Reformists favor Rafsanjani, and also in comparison with other reformist candidates, the Conservatives would prefer Hashemi."