Iranians headed to the polls Friday after a tumultuous year of internal unrest and growing tension with the U.S.
Low turnout, he predicted on Twitter,"will only please Iran's enemies and lead to increased sanctions, an increased probability of military invasion, larger budgets for hired anti-Iranian media, a decline in national resilience and reduced political bargaining power."
Whichever faction wins Friday's contest will be poised to select the next president when Rouhani's term ends in 2021.
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