Profiles: Iran election candidates
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved eight candidates – out of a list of more than 600 hopefuls – to stand in the…
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Iran candidate list for presidential race
The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran’s June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term…
Failure to pick frontrunners could split vote: Iranian hopefuls
Many Iranian Reformist, Principlist and independent hopefuls say the failure to choose frontrunners could split the vote in the upcoming presidential election, Press…
Factbox: Contenders in Iranian presidential election
(Reuters) – Following are brief details of leading candidates for Iran’s June 14 presidential election, for which registration closed on Saturday. AKBAR…
Possible presidential front-runners in Iran
The following are potential front-runners in Iran’s June 14 presidential elections. The list of candidates will be announced later this month after…
Rohani criticizes political situation
Presidential hopeful Hassan Rohani has criticized the ongoing political situation in Iran, promising more tolerance should he win presidential election next month.…
Foreign policy takes center stage in Iran election
In Iran, foreign policy takes center stage in the run-up to the 11th presidential race. Reformist hopeful Hassan Rohani, who says has…
Rafsanjani not running for president: Aide
Iran’s former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani will not join the presidential race to succeed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a close aide says. “Mr.…
Could former nuclear negotiator help bring Iran in from the cold?
Presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani may have the credentials to steer Iran to a diplomatic breakthrough. Hassan Rowhani was considered an early frontrunner…
National interests redline for Iran: Rohani
Iranian presidential hopeful Hassan Rohani says national interests are Iran’s redline, stressing that safeguarding the country’s interests will be a top priority…
India to continue Iran oil imports despite sanctions
Iran news headlines on Thursday include India continuation of Iran oil exports despite sanctions; Egypt denial of suspension of Iran-Egypt flight under pressure of…
Iran presidential candidate says economy is `critical’
A former Iranian nuclear negotiator, who plans to run in the June presidential race, attacked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s handling of the economy, saying…
Former nuclear negotiator joins Iran’s presidential race
(Reuters) – A former Iranian nuclear negotiator announced on Thursday he would run for president, the most moderate contender so far to…
Iran candidate vows ‘constructive’ diplomacy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A potential front-runner in Iran’s presidential race is suggesting he would seek better relations with the West in…
Today’s top stories in Iran, 09-04-2013
Today’s top stories in Iran include Ahmadinejad granted statue of nuclear technology day; Expediency Council member: former Iranian presidents not to run…
Former nuclear negotiator to run for Iran’s presidency: report
Iran’s former nuclear negotiator and incumbent senior member of Expediency Council Hassan Rouhani will run for the upcoming presidential election, Press TV…
Top cleric urges empowerment of political parties in Iran
Senior Iranian cleric, Hassan Rohani, says political parties need to be strengthened in the country. “Making important decisions will encounter serious problems…
Iran, US can iron out issues in win-win game: Iranian official
A senior Iranian official has ruled out the likelihood of military confrontation between Iran and the US, saying Tehran and Washington can…
Iran’s former top nuclear negotiator set to run for upcoming presidential elections
There are various speculations on the possibility of Hassan Rowhani candidacy in the 11th presidential election which is scheduled to be held…