Iran news headlines on Friday include Iran high presidential election turnout; US & Israel plan of delegitimization of Iran election;Nasrallah denouncement killing of protester outside Iran embassy; asenior Iranian cleric remarks over country large voter boosting its international power andSalehi urging Canada to resolve misconceptions through dialog.Iran voter turnout predicted to hit 70 percent: Election official
Head of the Election Committee of Tehran Provincesays the voter turnoutin IransJuly 14 elections is predicted to hit 70 percent in the province.
US, Israel aim to delegitimize Iran election for own agendas
The United States and Israel are trying to delegitimize Iran presidential election in order to destabilizing the country as part of their regime change agenda, a political analyst says.
Nasrallah denounces killing of protester outside Iran embassy
HezbollahchiefSayyed Hasan Nasrallahdenounced Friday the recent killing of a Lebanese protester outside Iran's embassy in Beirut. We totally reject the incident that took place outside theIranian Embassyand thekilling was [deplorable] and this issue is being investigated, he said.
Large voter turnout boosts Irans intl. power: Cleric
A senior Iranian cleric says unlike other countries, a massivevoterturnout in Iran elections is an asset which boosts the Islamic Republics international standing. The quality of elections in the Islamic Republic is different from other countries in that elections in our country are meant to [offer] supportto the Islamic establishment, Tehran interim Friday Prayers leader, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami-Kashani, told worshippers in the capital city.
Salehi urges Canada to resolve misconceptions through dialog
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has reacted to Canadasmove to prevent the opening of polling stations for Iranian expatriates in the country, urging Ottawa to exercise wisdom and resort to dialogue.
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