Prominent figures cast votes in Iran presidential elections

Iranian and international media have been flashing images of prominent political figures who have gone to the polls to cast their ballots across Iran on Friday in the snap presidential election and encourage others to vote in the highly dichotomized voting.

Iran’s receding Lake Urmia out of woods following downpours

The level of water in Late Urmia in northwestern Iran has significantly come up following the recent rainfalls, reaching the highest point in six months.

Iran says Tehran-Moscow MoU on gas transfer to serve bilateral ties, regional interests

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Tehran and Moscow on potential transfer of Russian gas to Iran would help boost bilateral ties and serve the interests of the two sides and the region, Acting Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber has stated.

Iran election candidates busy campaigning in final remaining hours

Campaigning heats up across Iran two days ahead of presidential election.

Presidential candidate Qalibaf: Iranians will no longer tie their life to JCPOA 

Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the Iranian people will not tie their livelihoods to the 2015 nuclear deal known as JCPOA this time around when they elect their new president.

Iran and Russia sign strategic partnership deal for gas

Iran and Russia sign a strategic energy deal to transfer Russian gas to the Islamic Republic.

Research Center: Reformist candidate Pezeshkian front-runner in Iran presidential polls

The Iranian Parliament’s Research Center released on Wednesday the results of its latest opinion poll on the country’s upcoming presidential election, putting reformist candidate Massoud Pezeshkian in the lead among the six hopefuls with 23.5 percent of the votes.

Roads to northern Iran blocked after flash floods, 18 injured, 2 missing

Heavy rains in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran caused flooding and blocking off the roads on Tuesday.

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 UN envoy: No alternative to JCPOA nuclear deal

Iran's permanent envoy at the United Nations has reiterated the country’s long-standing take that no better alternative exists to the 2015 nuclear agreement with the West, or the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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.

90 people contract dengue fever in Iran, 3 killed

Three people have so far died of Dengue fever in Iran, says Iranian Health Minister Bahram Eynollahi.

Iran, Bahrain agree to initiate rapprochement talks

Iran and Bahrain have agreed to start negotiations to explore ways of resuming bilateral diplomatic ties.

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’s nuclear chief says plans underway to construct Bushehr plant’s second, third units

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says domestic experts are pushing a project to complete the Bushehr power plant’s second and third units within five and seven years respectively.

Iranian parliament condemns Canada’s ‘hostile’ labeling of IRGC

Iranian parliamentarians signed a statement on Sunday denouncing Canada for listing Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a ‘terrorist’ organization.

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.

Lawyer: Iranian rapper Salehi’s death sentence overturned

Iran’s Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence of the renowned Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, initially handed for taking part in the deadly unrest and riots in 2022, his lawyer announced on Saturday.

Iran’s Kanaani: Canada’s move regarding IRGC best service to Zionist regime

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has reacted to Canada’s move to blacklist Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, saying it was the best service to the Zionist regime. 

Imam Reza dome washed ahead of Eid Ghadir 

The dome of Imam Reza’s shrine, the eighth Shia imam, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad has been rinsed on the eve of a major Muslim festivity, Eid al-Ghadir.

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.

Iran defeats the Netherlands 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League

In an exciting match during the third week of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League preliminary round, Iran secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands.

14 Iranian pilgrims die during Hajj Rituals

An official said 14 Iranian pilgrims have passed away during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, Abadan among hottest cities in world amid global heatwave

In the past 24 hours, the cities of Ahvaz, Omidiyeh, and Abadan in southern Iran have been listed among the hottest cities globally, according to a report from the Placerville weather station in California, USA.

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