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Hard-line judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran presidency
3 years, 6 months ago

Hard-line judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran presidency

The Hindu  

Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory on June 19, propelling the Supreme Leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position in a vote that appeared to see the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. In initial results, former Revolutionary Guard commander Mohsen Rezaei won 3.3 million votes and moderate Abdolnasser Hemmati got 2.4 …

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Iran moderate candidate concedes win by judiciary chief Raisi in presidential poll
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran moderate candidate concedes win by judiciary chief Raisi in presidential poll

The Hindu  

The moderate candidate in Iran’s presidential election has conceded he lost to the country’s hard-line judiciary chief. Mr. Hemmati wrote, “I hope your administration provides causes for pride for the Islamic Republic of Iran, improves the economy and life with comfort and welfare for the great nation of Iran.” Mr. Raisi did not immediately acknowledge Mr. Hemmati’s concession, nor that …

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Hardliner Raisi poised for big win in Iran presidential election
3 years, 6 months ago

Hardliner Raisi poised for big win in Iran presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Conservative judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi takes an unassailable lead in presidential election count, according to preliminary results. Iran’s hardline candidate Ebrahim Raisi, the conservative head of the judiciary, has taken an unassailable lead in the presidential election after 90 percent of the votes were counted, the interior ministry said on Saturday. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari, reporting from Tehran, said that …

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Apathy greets Iran presidential vote dominated by hard-liner
3 years, 6 months ago

Apathy greets Iran presidential vote dominated by hard-liner

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians voted Friday in a presidential election dominated by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s hard-line protege after the disqualification of his strongest competition, fueling apathy that left some polling places largely deserted despite pleas to support the Islamic Republic at the ballot box. If elected, Raisi would be the first serving Iranian president sanctioned by …

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A look at the candidates in Iran’s presidential election
3 years, 6 months ago

A look at the candidates in Iran’s presidential election

Associated Press  

Iranians were voting Friday on who should be the country’s next president amid tensions with the West over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers. His candidacy also has revived the controversy surrounding the 1988 mass execution of thousands in Iran, one of the darkest moments of Iran’s post-revolution history still not recognized by its government. ABDOLNASSER HEMMATI Hemmati, 64, …

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4 Things To Know About Iran's Election On Friday
3 years, 6 months ago

4 Things To Know About Iran's Election On Friday

NPR  

4 Things To Know About Iran's Election On Friday Enlarge this image toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images Iran is holding a presidential election on Friday. Middle East From The Streets Of Tehran: Iranians' Thoughts Ahead Of Friday's Vote For President From The Streets Of Tehran: Iranians' Thoughts Ahead Of Friday's Vote For President …

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Iran election race narrows but fears persist of low turnout
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran election race narrows but fears persist of low turnout

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran grappled with fears of low voter turnout two days ahead of its presidential election as the race narrowed on Wednesday into a showdown between the country’s hard-line judiciary chief and moderate former Central Bank chief. He announced that he’d select current Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to join his administration as either vice president …

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Final presidential debate shows Iran’s political fissures
3 years, 6 months ago

Final presidential debate shows Iran’s political fissures

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran held a final presidential debate Saturday that showed the fissures within the Islamic Republic’s politics, as hard-liners referred to those seeking ties to the West as “infiltrators” and the race’s two other candidates brought up the unrest that surrounded Tehran’s disputed 2009 election. Hard-line former Revolutionary Guard chief Mohsen Rezaei described the Rouhani government as being …

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Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he’d be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden if he wins his country’s election next week, though “America needs to send better and stronger signals” to the Islamic Republic. Speaking to The Associated Press, former Iranian Central Bank chief Abdolnasser Hemmati stressed that an American return to Iran’s …

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Iran debate puts problems on one man: the outgoing president
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran debate puts problems on one man: the outgoing president

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s seven presidential candidates on Tuesday put all the problems of the Islamic Republic squarely on the shoulders of the one man who wasn’t there to defend himself: Outgoing President Hassan Rouhani. After a raucous first debate, the aspirants in the three-hour televised debate focused their attention on Rouhani and mocked his administration’s “hope” campaign that surrounded …

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Iran’s presidential candidates clash amid disqualification row
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran’s presidential candidates clash amid disqualification row

Al Jazeera  

From threatening prosecution to exchanging allegations, aspirants pull no punches in the first of three debates. The remaining four conservative and hardline candidates – senior security official Saeed Jalili; secretary of the Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei; and lawmakers Alireza Zakani and Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi – did not take issue with Raisi, attacking their reformist opponents and the current government …

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