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Police Chief: No electoral security situation reported

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

Iran Election Turnout 33mln So Far: Official

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.

Marathon voting ends in Iran amid massive turnout

Doors of polling stations for Iran's parliamentary elections concluded closed at 23:45 hours local time on Friday after being extended five times as voters queued up in long lines to cast their ballots.

Voting to end in Iran by midnight

Voting in Iran's parliamentary elections was extended for the fifth and last time in the Province of Tehran and numerous major provinces as the people in the capital kept casting its ballots even at the final hours of voting.

Swiss president arrives in Iran to hold talks, sign deals

Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann has arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior Iranian officials and sign agreements in different fields.

Iran JCPOA implementation satisfies IAEA

The UN nuclear agency has verified Iran’s commitment to its nuclear agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with the P5+1 group of countries.

Elections ‘No’ to US, UK, Zionist regime: Ayatollah Jannati

Elections are 'No' to US, Zionist regime and UK, Head of Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Friday.

Big elections turnout shows Iran standing tall: Iranian cleric

A senior Iranian cleric says the massive turnout in the country’s vital double elections is indicative of the fact that the 1979 Islamic Revolution continues to thrive.

Leader urges all who love Iran to take part in elections

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Friday that current election is of prime importance and any Iranian who loves their country should go to the polling stations and cast their ballots as the elections bring the country glory and dignity.

Iranians vote in parliamentary, Assembly elections

Iranians vote in two crucial elections as the country looks to a post-sanction period to rebuild its economy and shape its relations with the outside world.

All Preparations Made for Friday Votes: Iranian Official

Head of the Iranian Interior Ministry’s Election Headquarters Mohammad Hossein Moqimi on Thursday stressed that there is full preparedness in the country for tomorrow’s elections.

Enemy Incapable of Changing Revolution’s Path

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati highlighted the enemy’s failure to infiltrate the country to undermine its revolution’s path.

Iran’s Naval Fleet to Berth at Tanzanian Port

Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced on Thursday that the 38th flotilla of the Iranian Navy is scheduled to dock at the Tanzanian port city of Dar es Salaam in a couple of days.

‘Wanted terrorist arrested in neighboring country’

An anti-terrorism expert in Iran's Ministry of Intelligence said on Wednesday that one of the brothers of executed ringleader of Jundollah terror group is arrested in a neighboring country.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 25

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Thursday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Ambiguities of Syrian Truce Need to Be Resolved: Iran’s Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday referred to a recent agreement between major world players over a ceasefire in Syria, and stressed that the deficiencies in the truce should be remedied and its ambiguities should be clarified.

Enemy failed in plots against Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says enemy has failed to prevent people’s allegiance to the Islamic establishment with pressure during the past 37 years.

Elections Guarantee Islamic Republic: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the good turnout in different elections in the country, noting that the votes guarantee the existence of the Islamic Establishment.

Leader: Large voter turnout to challenge enemy

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamene said on Wednesday that by large voter turnout in the polling stations, the Iranian nation would challenge the enemy 37 years after the revolution.

Britain Resumes Issuance of Visa in Iran: Spokesman

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari announced that the visa section of British embassy in Tehran will resume its operation from Wednesday, more than four years after the relations between the two countries soured.

MPs’ Bravery and Freedom Will Help Safeguard Iran’s Nature and Biological Diversity

The Head of the Environmental Protection Organization listed Iran’s environmental problems with reference to the upcoming Parliamentary Elections, asking the people to help her...

Boosting Islamic Activities Needed to Counter Takfiris: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined that spreading Islamic teachings and developing Islamic activities will help efforts to counter threats and confront the seditious schemes of Takfiri groups.

Elections Guarantee Islamic Republic: Iran’s President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hailed the good turnout in different elections in the country, noting that the votes guarantee the existence of the Islamic Establishment.

A look at Iranian newspaper front pages on Feb 24

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iran newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 16 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Hammond: Consular section of UK embassy in Tehran re-starts work

Consular section of UK embassy in Tehran re-started work, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said.

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