Iran Elections

Iran Leader Urges Election Organizers to Protect People’s Votes

A couple of days before Iran’s presidential and local elections, Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the ‘trustworthy’ executive officials to exercise the utmost care in protecting people’s votes.

Iran Elections Unlikely to Head into Run-Off: Minister

Iran’s interior minister says the next president will most likely win the Friday election in the first round.

Final Days of Election Campaigns in Iran (Photos)

A few days before Iran’s presidential and local elections, there are lots of posters on the walls of cities and villages promoting candidates.

Jahangiri Steps Aside in Favour of Rouhani in Iran Elections

Iranian presidential candidate Es’haq Jahangiri officially dropped out of Iran’s presidential race in favour of Hassan Rouhani, and called on his fans to vote for the incumbent president on May 19.

Iranian Academics in US Back Rouhani

A group of Iranian academicians in the United States have thrown their weight behind Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani.

UNESCO’s Education 2030 Document “Non-Binding”

The Iranian government has, in a statement, rejected the rumours spread by its opponents about the UNESCO’s Education 2030 document, saying it is non-binding and no country has been asked to sign it.

Raisi Hails Qalibaf’s ‘Revolutionary’ Withdrawal from Candidacy

Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, who is running for Iran’s president, expressed his gratitude to Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf for ending his race in favor of the cleric on Monday, calling the move “revolutionary”.

Qalibaf Drops Out of Presidential Race in Favour of Raisi

Iranian candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf officially withdrew from Iran’s presidential election, and called on his supporters to vote for his fellow right-winger Ebrahim Raisi in the May 19 elections.

Ex-President Khatami Calls on Nation to Vote in Iran Elections

The former reformist president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami in a message invited the Iranian nation to cast their ballots on Friday, and threw his weight behind presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani, saying he has been successful in his first four-year term.

Qalibaf Vows to Declare Number of Created Jobs on Billboard

Iranian presidential contender Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has pledged that, in case of being elected, he will install a digital billboard in the Iranian capital of Tehran to begin the countdown for achieving the target of creating 5 million jobs.

Rouhani Urges Iranians to Choose between Regression, Progression

Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani has called on the nation to declare in May 19 votes whether they seek to move backward in time to 2012 or want to head for 2021.

Iranian Presidential Candidates Vow to Tackle Economic Woes

Poverty takes the center stage in Iran's presidential campaigning as candidates travel across the country to take their message to the voters ahead of an expected close race on Friday.

40 Million Expected to Cast Votes in Iran Election: Official

An Iranian official says none of Iran’s political parties have boycotted the country’s upcoming elections, and thus 40 million Iranians are anticipated to cast their ballots in the May 19 elections.

“IRGC Will Never Meddle in Iran Elections”

The representative of Iran’s Leader in the IRGC says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has never interfered in the elections, and will never do so in future.

Qalibaf Attacks Rouhani Administration for Wealth Accumulation

An Iranian presidential contender has slammed some officials of the current administration for “accumulating wealth.”

“People’s Poor Living Condition behind My Presidential Bid”

Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi has sharply criticized the incumbent government’s performance, and said his decision to compete in the votes has not been taken on a whim, but to improve people’s living condition.

Candidates Harshly Attack Each Other in 3rd Presidential Debate

The six candidates contesting Iran's 12th presidential election face off in their third and final live televised debate.

Photos of Iranian People Watching Last Presidential Debate

The third and last live presidential debate on Friday afternoon was widely watched by Iranian people inside and outside the country.

Rouhani to Work for Removal of Non-Nuclear Sanctions If Re-Elected

Iranian presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani says he will try to have all anti-Iran sanctions removed if re-elected in the upcoming presidential election.

Rouhani’s Ministers Launch Campaign against Qalibaf

Several members of President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet have launched a campaign in which they have offered their entire possessions and properties to conservative presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in exchange for those belonging to him.

Rouhani to Use Non-Oil Exports, Tourism to Create More Jobs

Hassan Rouhani, the incumbent Iranian president running for the second term, highlighted the role of non-oil exports, the tourism industry, as well as the medium-scale and small-scale enterprises in creating job opportunities for the country’s young labor force.

“We Won’t Give Away a Single Dollar in Crescent Case”

An Iranian presidential contender harshly criticized a controversial deal on selling natural gas to an Emirati company, and promised not to give away a single dollar on an open legal case concerning the contract.

Ex-MP Warns Rouhani against Consequences of His Remarks

A former conservative lawmaker has warned President Hassan Rouhani against the probable dire consequencesof his recent remarks in stump speeches on the campaign trail, saying they will work to his detriment in the long-run.

Rouhani: We’re Sick and Tired of Lies

Iranian presidential contender Hassan Rouhani says the country is sick and tired of lies, calling on people to turn out in droves on electionday.

“Iranians Suffering from Problems Caused by Rouhani’s Gov’t”

Iran’s presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi says the current administration is to blame for many of the social and economic problems facing the country.

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