Politics

Latest Politics News in Iran – News and views from the world of politics in Iran and the region, including government, Parliament, foreign affairs, defence and more.

Foreign Policy

Era of occupation, domineering over: Larijani

Emad Askarieh - February 28, 2016

Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani says countries must avoid pursuing warmongering and hostile approaches as the era of occupation and hegemony has come to an end.

Hard News

DM Highlights Iran’s Progress in Military Engineering

Emad Askarieh - February 28, 2016

With the practical experience of a long war and expertise in coping with emergency demands for military gear, the Iranian military engineering units are now capable of fulfilling all needs of the Armed Forces, Iran’s defense minister said.

Hard News

Salehi: Elections herald bright future for Iran

Emad Askarieh - February 28, 2016

The big election turnout demonstrated that all elements for securing a bright future for the Islamic Iran are present, says the head of the Atomic Energy Organization.

Hard News

2 Terrorist Plots Foiled in Iran ahead of Elections

Emad Askarieh - February 28, 2016

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi said Sunday that his forces had defused two terrorist plots before the Friday elections with a couple of people arrested and ammunition confiscated.

Local

President Rouhani thanks Iranians for massive turnout in elections

Emad Askarieh - February 28, 2016

President Hassan Rouhani in a message thanked the Iranian nation for their epic turnout in Iran's Assembly of Experts and parliamentary elections.

Europe

Ayatollah Khamenei urges more Swiss investment in Iran

Emad Askarieh - February 27, 2016

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged greater Swiss investment in Iran, describing the volume of trade between Tehran and Bern as “small and uneven.”

IFP Exclusive

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages one day after epic elections

IFP Editorial Staff - February 27, 2016

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 40 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Local

Time for unity, interaction following elections: Rafsanjani

Emad Askarieh - February 27, 2016

Chairman of Iran’s Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has commended the massive turnout in the country’s vital double elections, calling for further unity and interaction following the Friday votes.

Foreign Policy

Iran against Disintegration of Iraq, Syria: Larijani

Golrokh Askarieh - February 27, 2016

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined that Tehran is utterly opposed to any moves aimed at splitting neighboring Iraq as well as Syria.

Local

Election Turnout Above 60%: Iran’s Interior Minister

Golrokh Askarieh - February 27, 2016

More than 60 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots in Iran’s parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections on Friday, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced.

Foreign Policy

Switzerland plays its role in good implementation of JCPOA

Golrokh Askarieh - February 27, 2016

Visiting Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann said his country plays its role in good implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Foreign Policy

President hails people’s broad participation in elections

Golrokh Askarieh - February 27, 2016

President Hassan Rouhani praised the nation’s exceptional turnout of in the elections and said their massive participation created very glamorous and spectacular scenes.

Hard News

Police Chief: No electoral security situation reported

Golrokh Askarieh - February 27, 2016

The election in Iran was held in a complete security atmosphere, says Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari.

Local

Iran Election Turnout 33mln So Far: Official

Emad Askarieh - February 27, 2016

Iran’s Interior Ministry spokesman said on Saturday morning that early results from Friday’s parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections show that more than 33 million people have voted as of this time.

Hard News