Iran Elections 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.

Former Iran President Ahmadinejad registers for presidential elections

Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has officially registered his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election.

Former Iran Central Bank chief registers to run for president

Former governor of the Iranian Central Bank Abdolnasser Hemmati on Friday registered as a potential candidate to run in the upcoming presidential election of the country.

Jalili, Larijani step on board as candidates for Iran presidential election

The first day of the registration for presidential election candidates in Iran saw principlist politician Saeed Jalili and former parliament speaker Ali Larijani show up at the interior ministery to officially announce their candidature to fill the void left by the late President Ebrahim Raisi.

Iran opens registration for presidential election hopefuls

The registration period for candidates to file for candidacy to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi has kicked off in Iran.

Former Iran FM Zarif rules out presidential bid amid national tragedy

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the former Foreign Minister of Iran, has officially dismissed rumors of his candidacy in the upcoming presidential election.

Veteran Iran politician Ali Larijani does not rule out running for president 

Iran’s former parliament speaker Ali Alrijani refuses to rule out running for president in the country’s upcoming election.

Iran’s presidential election process initiated

Following the unexpected death of Iranian president, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian Minister of the Interior officially initiated the process for the 2024 presidential election, instructing governors nationwide to commence preparations.

Iran Reformist camp says in talks to field candidates for presidential election

Reformists in Iran have started discussions with senior figures in the camp to pick candidates for the presidential election scheduled to be held next month, an official says.

Former officials, disqualified candidates among likely candidates in Iran’s presidential elections

Iran has about 50 days to hold a presidential election to fill the gap created after President Ebrahim Raisi’s demise in a helicopter crash.

Former President Ahmadinejad says mulling filing for candidacy in Iran’s presidential election

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who rose to prominence in the beginning of his tenure and then was pushed to the sidelines for his controversial moves, is back on the stage again after the vacancy left by President Ebrahim Raisi’s demise.

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