Al-Monitor- As Iran approaches its May 29 presidential election, conservatives are striving to reach a consensus over a single candidate. However, it looks like they have a very long and difficult road ahead in achieving this objective as various conservative parties have been unveiling their preferred candidates. On Dec. 16, Mostafa Mirsalim, the ...

Alwaght-Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Al-Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, declared that he is not optimistic regarding any agreement concerning the nuclear negotiations. He said that he did not believe that the sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran would be lifted even if the talks continue on the basis of what they dictate. Ayatollah Khamenei ...