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Iran’s Leader says high voter turnout in presidential election disappoints foes

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has stated a high voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election in Iran makes the country proud and helps it overcome its enemies.

Iran election: Pezeshkian on the rise in opinion poll, turnout around 44%

The latest polls in Iran show that the definite voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election will be 43.9 percent.

Presidential hopeful Pezeshkian: Iran can overcome problems if Iranians help run country

Iran’s only reformist presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian says the piles of problems in the country can be solved in case people contribute to running the country’s affairs.

Iranian Parliament responds to Canada’s terrorist designation of IRGC

The Iranian Parliament announced that a new proposal was received during a public session. The proposal aims to require the Iranian government to designate the Canadian Armed Forces and related security agencies as terrorist organizations.

Iran ex-president Rouhani lambasts incumbent administration for ‘weak performance’

Former president of Iran Hassan Rouhani has castigated the current administration of late president Ebrahim Raisi for its ‘poor economic performance’.

Iran’s Leader calls on presidential candidates to avoid comments pleasing enemies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged the candidates in the race for the upcoming Iran's presidential election to avoid making remarks that may gratify the enemies of the Islamic Republic.

Poll: 45.5% of eligible voters will vote in Iran’s Friday presidential election

Mellat Opinion Poll Institute affiliated with the Iranian Parliament Research Center says a third survey conducted by the institute found that 45.5 percent of Iranian citizens will vote in the upcoming presidential elections.

Iranian police summon individuals for manipulating presidential election polls

The Iranian cyber security police have identified and summoned four people for publishing fake online opinion polls on the snap presidential elections scheduled 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.

campaigning underway for Iran’s 14th presidential vote

Candidates for Iran's 14th presidential election are utilizing urban advertisement opportunities alongside their special television programs and campaign trips.

Presidential hopeful raps Iran’s handling of Ukraine conflict, economic sanctions

Mostafa Pourmohammadi, a candidate in Iran's upcoming presidential election, expressed strong criticism in a recent tweet regarding Iran's handling of the Ukraine conflict and economic sanctions.

Wide coverage of first presidential debate in Iran

The first presidential election debate between the six contenders who are running for office was broadcast live from the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Broadcasting (IRIB) on Monday.

Zarif’s office refutes claims on JCPOA secrecy ahead of presidential vote

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif's office has responded to allegations made by presidential candidate Alireza Zakani during a recent political roundtable.

Iran’s Leader pardons, commutes sentences of over 2,600 prisoners ahead of upcoming eids

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has approved a proposal from the country’s top judge to pardon or commute the prison terms of more than 2,600 convicts found guilty by various Iranian courts.

Iran’s Leader calls for constant renunciation of US, Israel

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the renunciation of the Zionist regime and the United States by Muslims must continue beyond the time and place of Hajj, prevail in all Islamic countries worldwide, and be extended to the general populace.

Iranian presidential hopeful announces three-step policy on Afghan refugees 

Massoud Pezeshkian, one of the six presidential candidates in Iran’s snap elections, has announced his policy regarding the influx of millions of refugees from neighboring Afghanistan. 

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.

Reformist activist: Masoud Pezeshkian can win Iran presidential vote

Reformist political activist Gholamhossein Karbaschi discussed the potential victory of Masoud Pezeshkian in the upcoming Iranian Presidential Election.

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: Preparations made for Iranians abroad to take part in presidential polls 

Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has prepared the facilities for Iranian citizens in other countries to take part in the upcoming presidential elections set for June 28.

Body of IRGC cmdr. killed  in Syria laid to rest

A final farewell ceremony for Saeed Abyar, a military advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria, was held on Thursday as his body was laid to rest.

Tehran residents pay homage to martyred military advisor

A funeral procession was held to pay tribute to the IRGC commander killed in Syria.

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.

Former VP Jahangiri registers to run for Iran president 

Iran's former vice-president Es'hagh Jahangiri has registered to run for the country's upcoming presidential election.

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