Iranian conservative cleric to run in May's presidential vote: IRNA

By Parisa HafeziANKARA (Reuters) - A bloc of conservative Iranian political parties has nominated a powerful cleric as their candidate to run in next month's presidential election to try to unseat the moderate Hassan Rouhani, Iran's state news agency IRNA said.Seeking to regain the presidency by stopping Rouhani winning a second four-year term, Iran's powerful hardliners have been gearing up for a showdown in the May 19 vote.Until next week's registration period for nominees is closed, it will n