Iranian football fans turned out onto the streets to celebrate their team's win against South Korea in a World Cup qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil.

Iranian football fans turned out onto the streets to celebrate their team's win against South Korea in a World Cup qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil.

Iranian football fans turned out onto the streets to celebrate their team's win against South Korea in a World Cup qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament in Brazil.

Iranian people came to the streets to celebrate their defeat against South Korea in the World Cup Qualifying match, which qualified the Iranian National Team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Iranian people came to the streets to celebrate their defeat against South Korea in the World Cup Qualifying match, which qualified the Iranian National Team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Iranian people came to the streets to celebrate their defeat against South Korea in the World Cup Qualifying match, which qualified the Iranian National Team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Iranian people celebrate Iran's qualification for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Iran won 1-0 at South Korea in a result that secured both teams a spot at next year's World Cup.

Iranian people celebrate Iran's qualification for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Iran won 1-0 at South Korea in a result that secured both teams a spot at next year's World Cup.

Iranian people celebrate Iran's qualification for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Iran won 1-0 at South Korea in a result that secured both teams a spot at next year's World Cup.

Reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani wins Iran's presidential election with more than 50 percent of votes. Rowhani outclassed the other five candidates, especially the two close to the establishment: Hardliner Saeid Jalili and Ali-Akbar Velayati.

Reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani wins Iran's presidential election with more than 50 percent of votes. Rowhani outclassed the other five candidates, especially the two close to the establishment: Hardliner Saeid Jalili and Ali-Akbar Velayati.

Reformist candidate Hassan Rowhani wins Iran's presidential election with more than 50 percent of votes. Rowhani outclassed the other five candidates, especially the two close to the establishment: Hardliner Saeid Jalili and Ali-Akbar Velayati.

Thousands of supporters of newly elected President Hassan Rowhani took part in street festivities right after the official announcement of his victory, in Tehran, Iran.

Thousands of supporters of newly elected President Hassan Rowhani took part in street festivities right after the official announcement of his victory, in Tehran, Iran.

Thousands of supporters of newly elected President Hassan Rowhani took part in street festivities right after the official announcement of his victory, in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian women vote for their elected candidates during the eleventh presidential election. Women in Iran were granted the right to vote in 1963. They were first admitted to Iranian universities in 1937.

Iranian women vote for their elected candidates during the eleventh presidential election. Women in Iran were granted the right to vote in 1963. They were first admitted to Iranian universities in 1937.

Iranian women vote for their elected candidates during the eleventh presidential election. Women in Iran were granted the right to vote in 1963. They were first admitted to Iranian universities in 1937.

Election candidates cast their votes in Tehran as the polls open for the 2013 presidential elections, to choose a successor to incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. With no clear favourites a tight race is anticipated.

Election candidates cast their votes in Tehran as the polls open for the 2013 presidential elections, to choose a successor to incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. With no clear favourites a tight race is anticipated.

Election candidates cast their votes in Tehran as the polls open for the 2013 presidential elections, to choose a successor to incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. With no clear favourites a tight race is anticipated.

Iranian Presidential candidate Mohsen Rezai holds a press conference at the Fars News Agency. He noted that the major problems in the country are low agricultural production, and the closure of factories in rural areas.

Iranian Presidential candidate Mohsen Rezai holds a press conference at the Fars News Agency. He noted that the major problems in the country are low agricultural production, and the closure of factories in rural areas.

Iranian Presidential candidate Mohsen Rezai holds a press conference at the Fars News Agency. He noted that the major problems in the country are low agricultural production, and the closure of factories in rural areas.

A campaign rally took place for Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref in Tehran, Iran. Aref is a senior member of the country's reformist-wing and held the vice-presidency post during the era of President Mohammad Khatami.

A campaign rally took place for Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref in Tehran, Iran. Aref is a senior member of the country's reformist-wing and held the vice-presidency post during the era of President Mohammad Khatami.

A campaign rally took place for Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref in Tehran, Iran. Aref is a senior member of the country's reformist-wing and held the vice-presidency post during the era of President Mohammad Khatami.

Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani during an election campaign rally in Tehran.

Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani during an election campaign rally in Tehran.

Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani during an election campaign rally in Tehran.

File images of Mohammad Khatami, who served as the fifth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, between 1997 and 2005. Tehran, Iran. 21st July 2011 (Images taken Dec 2008 - May 2009)

File images of Mohammad Khatami, who served as the fifth president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, between 1997 and 2005. Tehran, Iran. 21st July 2011 (Images taken Dec 2008 - May 2009)

Iranian people visit the Iran-Iraq war memorial (1980-1988) site near the Iraqi border in Khouzestan province. Khouzestan, Iran. 24/10/2009.

Iranian people visit the Iran-Iraq war memorial (1980-1988) site near the Iraqi border in Khouzestan province. Khouzestan, Iran. 24/10/2009.

Iranian people visit the Iran-Iraq war memorial (1980-1988) site near the Iraqi border in Khouzestan province. Khouzestan, Iran. 24/10/2009.

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani gestures as he speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani gestures as he speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani gestures as he speaks at a press conference in Tehran, Iran.

64 year old Mr Rowhani, a moderate cleric who was declared winner of Iran's presidential election speaks in his first press conference.

64 year old Mr Rowhani, a moderate cleric who was declared winner of Iran's presidential election speaks in his first press conference.

64 year old Mr Rowhani, a moderate cleric who was declared winner of Iran's presidential election speaks in his first press conference.

Iranians at the polling stations on election day.

Iranians at the polling stations on election day.

Iranians at the polling stations on election day.