Iran president-elect outlines foreign policy, seeks de-escalation with West, praises Russia, China

Reformist politician Massoud Pezeshkian, who won Iran’s snap presidential election earlier this month, has unveiled the contour of his foreign policy principles in his administration.

Massive fire in Iran’s southwestern protected area contained

A raging and widespread fire in the southwestern Iranian protected area of Khaeez in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad Province was put out on Friday morning after several days of hard work.

Iran rejects NATO allegation over Ukraine war, as politically-motivated

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani, has dismissed the NATO allegation about Tehran's military assistance to Russia in the Ukraine war, as completely unfounded and politically charged.

Iran ex-FM Zarif: New cabinet opening up space for young experts

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had a pivotal role in gathering momentum for the newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian in his electoral campaigns, says the new cabinet members will be picked from among young experts.

Iran Leader eulogizes late President Raisi’s administration of ‘endeavor, hope’

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei heaped praise on the administration of the late President Ebrahim Raisi as the government of hope and hard work.

Iran Interior Ministry hails presidential election as ‘safe, healthy’

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi officially confirmed on Saturday the final results of the ‘safe and healthy’ presidential election runoff in the country where reformist Massoud Pezeshkian secured the majority of the votes.

Voting kicks off for Iran presidential runoff election

Voting kicks off for Iran presidential runoff election Polling stations opened across Iran at 08:00 am local time (04:30 GMT) on Friday for the second round of presidential snap elections in thecountry.

Presidential election campaign ends for runoff vote in Iran

Countdown beings for presidential election runoff in Iran as the candidates vying for the office stopped their campaigns at 8 am on Thursday local time.

Minister: Iran preparing for presidential runoff elections

Iran’s interior minister says preparations are in place for a “great election” on Friday to elect a successor to the late president Ebrahim Raisi, calling on the nation to show strong participation.

Iran presidential contenders have it out in first debate for runoff

The two top presidential candidates who found their ways to the runoff vote in Iran’s elections, faced off in a televised debate on Monday night on foreign policy, cultural, and social issues.

Voting begins for Iran presidential election, Leader calls for strong participation

Polls opened across Iran at 08:00 am local time (04:30 GMT) on Friday to choose a successor to the late President Ebrahim Raisi who lost his life in a helicopter crash last month.

Time up for presidential campaign in Iran

With one of the candidates dropping out of the presidential election race in Iran so far, the five remaining candidates should stop their campaign for the polls to be held on Friday.

Iran former FM Zarif comes down hard on principlists in election campaign, rivals on defensive

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a heavyweight supporter of reformist presidential candidate Massoud Pezeshkian, has made a fiery speech in the central Iranian city of Kashan against the rival principlist camp.

Iran condemns Canada’s blacklisting of IRGC as “unwise and unconventional step”

Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly deplored the political, unconventional and unwise act of the Canadian government in declaring the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a "terror entity".

Muslims in Iran, other countries mark Eid al-Adha

Muslims across the world and Iran are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, which commemorates the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

Iran signs contracts worth $2bn to develop oil industry

Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum has signed four new contracts worth over 2 billion dollars with the private sector to develop its oil and gas fields.

Iran calls on UN to pressure Israel into honoring ICJ rulings

Iran has urged the United Nations to ratchet up pressure on Israel to make it abide by the rulings issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip which has so far killed 37,000 people.

Iranian presidential candidates show mixed reaction to disqualifications

Iran’s Guardian Council approved six of the 80 presidential hopefuls on Sunday to run for president in the upcoming snap elections scheduled to be held later this month, eliciting reactions from some of the turned-down candidates.

List of Iran approved presidential candidates come out, Ahmadinejad, Larijani, disqualified

Iran's Interior Ministry has announced the list of finally approved candidates for the upcoming presidential elections, with former Parliament Speaker and veteran politician Ali Larijani and former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad disqualified.

Iran’s Guardian Council likely to announce list of qualified presidential hopefuls Monday

The spokesman of Iran’s Guardian Council says the vetting process for the candidates of the upcoming presidential elections is underway and the final results are likely due on Monday.

Iran, Russia, China: Time for West to resuscitate JCPOA nuclear deal 

Tehran, Moscow and Beijing have issued a statement demanding the West refrain from creating tensions amid a longstanding standoff and make bold steps to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is in terminal decline. 

Iran slams E3 allegations in letter to UN Security Council

In a recent letter to the UN Security Council, the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York vehemently rejected the accusations leveled by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) regarding Iran's nuclear program.

Nuclear chief: Iran rolling back commitments to JCPOA atomic deal

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says Iran is scaling down its commitment to the moribund nuclear deal with the West after the other parties failed to fulfill their obligations.

Iran Interior Minister: 80 people registered to run for president

The deadline has ended for hopefuls to register to run in the Iranian upcoming presidential election.

Iran’s Salar Aghapour named best young futsal player in world

Salar Aghapour, the former player for Spain's Palma futsal team and a member of Iran's national futsal team, has been named the world's best young player by Futsal Planet, the most prestigious futsal media outlet globally.

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