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Polls close in Iran presidential run-off
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Polls close in Iran presidential run-off

Al Jazeera  

Run-off pits centrist Masoud Pezeshkian against hardliner Saeed Jalili in race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May. Polls have closed in Iran’s presidential run-off which pits centrist Masoud Pezeshkian against hardliner Saeed Jalili in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May. On Tuesday, Pezeshkian, 69, said people …

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In Iran, a battle between polarising political views
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Iran, a battle between polarising political views

Hindustan Times  

On June 28, Iran’s snap elections for a new president ended in a run-off, with none of the three final candidates securing a majority. The surprise element was that even at a historically low voter turnout of 40%, the sole reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, maintained a lead of nearly one million votes over Saeed Jalili, a hardliner and long-time loyalist …

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Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s supporters gathered on the final day of campaigning to hear him speak, in Tehran, Iran on Thursday. “These are nothing like free and fair elections, and only those who’ve already …

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Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends

Al Jazeera  

Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr said Hashemi’s decision to withdraw does not contribute much to the unification of the conservative camp, which remains divided as two hardliners – former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili and parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf …

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Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election

Al Jazeera  

Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the military, the IRGC, and the candidates have emphasised the importance of voting, with Khamenei saying not participating would make Iran’s “enemies” happy. Pezeshkian hit reformist talking points: restoring Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, bridging the gap between …

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Iran allows hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and 5 others to contest presidential polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran allows hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and 5 others to contest presidential polls

Firstpost  

After the death of Iran’s erstwhile President Ebrahim Raisi left a vacuum in the country’s political sphere, Tehran’s Guardian Council has allowed the candidature of six people in the upcoming presidential polls, including the nomination of hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, center, takes an oath during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term in Tehran. Source: …

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How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?

Al Jazeera  

Who is allowed to run will be key to understanding whether the political elite want to govern the country or manage crises. The distribution of members from the various political currents accepted by the state within these institutions determines the country’s power balance. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite Iranian armed force with control over advanced weapons and large …

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Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf launches presidential bid
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf launches presidential bid

Hindustan Times  

The conservative speaker of Iran's parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, registered Monday his candidacy for the snap presidential election on June 28. Iran parliament speaker Ghalibaf launches presidential bid At the end of the five-day registration period on Monday evening, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told reporters that a total of 80 applications have been submitted. Ghalibaf ran for president before in …

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Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran’s eighth president
3 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran’s eighth president

Al Jazeera  

The new president reiterates the stance that boosting relations with regional neighbours would be at the top of his foreign policy. The 60-year-old Raisi, who is a frontrunner to replace the 82-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iranians want him to maintain the country’s independence and resist foreign bullying. But he also promised to pursue “diplomacy and constructive and …

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Iran conservatives score key victory in battle over cash handouts
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran conservatives score key victory in battle over cash handouts

Al Jazeera  

Cash aid for struggling citizens could win hearts and minds for Iranian conservatives before presidential elections in June. Tehran, Iran – With a little more than half a year remaining until Iranians head to the polls to choose their next president, the country’s conservative parliament and its speaker have scored a significant political victory – one that could swing hearts …

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