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Former Iran FM Zarif appointed vice-president for strategic affairs

Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has appointed former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as the Vice-President for Strategic Affairs.

Iranians hold funeral for assassinated Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Massive crowds of mourners in Tehran took part on Thursday morning in the funeral procession of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated along with his security guard a day earlier in an Israeli air strike in the Iranian capital.

Iran observing 3 days of mourning for Hamas political chief demise

The Iranian government on Wednesday declared three days of public mourning for the passing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran.

President Pezeshkian addresses Iran Parliament, vows to defend rights, social justice, lawful freedoms

In a compelling inaugural address, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian articulated a bold vision for Iran, aiming for the nation to achieve regional supremacy in economic, scientific, and technological domains. The President emphasized a development model tailored to Iran's cultural, geographical, and historical context, grounded in Islamic, national, and revolutionary values.

Pres. Pezeshkian takes oath of office before Iran’s Parliament

Masoud Pezeshkian has been sworn in as the ninth Iranian president. The inauguration ceremony was held in Iran's Islamic Consultative Assembly, with the presence of more than a hundred world leaders from different countries as well as hundreds of Iranian officials.

Pezeshkian names reformist politician Aref as first VP

Iran's new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has appointed current MP and the veteran reformist politician Mohammad Reza Aref as Iran's first vice president.

Iran Leader endorses new President Pezeshkian, slams Israel’s criminality

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Massoud Pezeshkian as the country's ninth president on Sunday and reiterated the Islamic Republic's general policies, including its steadfast support for Palestinians amid the Israeli massacre.

Iran president pledges again would try to promote ‘fairness’, ‘justice’

Iran’s newly elected president renewed his presidential campaign promise that he would seek to pursue a policy that would lead to enhanced ‘fairness’ and ‘justice’ during his term in office.

Iranian cabinet-selecting council hands over partial proposed list to President Pezeshkian

Iran’s former minister of foreign affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is at the helm of a council tasked with providing President Massoud Pezeshkian with a shortlist of cabinet members, said the proposed list contains no less than eight proposals for each post.

Iran president-elect renews pledge he would promote ‘justice’

Iran’s newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian has once again reiterated his vow that he would make efforts to spread justice in Iran during his term in office.

Official: Incoming Iranian cabinet nominees list being finalized 

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in charge of a council that picks cabinet members for President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration, said the list of the cabinet members will soon be announced.

Iran’s Leader highlights support for Palestine, youth resistance

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, made significant remarks concerning the global support for Palestine and the resilience of Iranian youth.

Iran’s Kharrazi urges support for active, respectful foreign relations during Pezeshkian’s tenure

Kamal Kharrazi, the head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasized the collective responsibility to assist the incoming Iranian administration in establishing active, respectful, and constructive foreign relations.

Iranian president-elect meets martyred commander Gen. Soleimani’s family

Iran’s recently-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian met on Friday evening with the family of the top Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani who was martyred in Iraq in 2020.

People rally for Gaza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran 

People in the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran have held a rally in solidary with the people of Gaza. 

Iran ex-FM Zarif: New cabinet should lead to national unity

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is at the helm of choosing the cabinet members of President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian’s administration, says the top goal of the new administration is to forge national unity in Iran.

Iran president-elect appoints former FM Zarif as head of transitional council

Iran’s newly-elected President Massoud Pezeshkian, in his first appointment, has designated former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who had a central role in his electoral victory, as the head of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations for the transition period.

Iran president-elect issues general plea for consultation on cabinet members 

The office of Iran’s President-Elect Massoud Pezeshkian has issued a general plea asking civil institutions, scientific associations, as well as political parties with different affiliations to submit their proposed candidates as members of the incoming administration.

Iranian MP says Pezeshkian to be sworn in late July

Masoud Pezeshkian will be sworn in as the 9th president of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a ceremony in the Parliament on July 30, a lawmaker has stated.

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’s Guardian Council member dismisses letter on alleged ‘successor to Leader’

A senior Iranian cleric and a member of the Guardian Council, that oversees elections and legislation, has dismissed an allegedly confidential letter attributed to him, claiming that the council is tasked with choosing a successor to the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei within months.

Iran parliamen to support new administration, says speaker in meeting with president-elect

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, met with Masoud Pezeshkian, the President-elect, this Sunday afternoon to congratulate him on his victory in the fourteenth presidential election.

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’s ex-ministers Zarif, Azari Jahromi laud man for piggybacking 120-year-old father to vote

Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and former minister of information and communications technology Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi had a phone conversation with a man who carried his 120-year-old father on his back to a polling station in southern Iran to vote for reformist candidate Massoud Pezeshkian.

Iran’s acting president meets, congratulates President-elect Pezeshkian

Iran’s caretaker President Mohammad Mokhber met recently- elected President Massoud Pezeshkian on Sunday and felicitated him on winning the snap presidential election.

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