Weekly report: Iran presidential campaign heats up
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Rouhani vows to proceed with resistance economy in second term
Tasnim – Incumbent Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is running for the forthcoming presidential elections, highlighted the importance of Resistance Economy plan,…
Iran’s elections symbol of security, stability: Analyst
IRNA – A Lebanese analyst of international issues says, holding the May 19 elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran serves as…
Iran presidential candidates Qalibaf, Raeisi ready for face-to-face debates with Rouhani
Press TV – Two candidates contesting Iran’s 12th presidential election, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, have expressed their readiness to…
Presidential candidate dismisses rumors on quitting presidential race
IRNA – Presidential candidate Mostafa Hashemi Taba on Saturday dismissed rumors on his quitting the presidential race in favor of another presidential…
Iran’s Rouhani says upcoming election ‘historical decision’
AP – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said that Friday’s presidential election will place the country at a critical juncture, and its…
Iran’s coverage: Iran Intelligence forces foil terrorist plot
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran busts terrorist group, confiscates explosives: Intelligence ministry Iranian security forces have…
Presidential candidate: Key of problems in youth’s hand
IRNA – A presidential candidate, Hojatoleslam Ebrahim Raisi, said on Saturday that the key in resolving the country’s problems is not in…
Candidates lock horns in last debate before Iran election
Iran Daily- The six candidates contesting Iran’s 12th presidential election squared off in a final live televised debate on Friday. In the…
Iran’s GC ready to host candidates’ reps on election day: Spokesman
Tasnim – The spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council (GC) said the GC is prepared to host representatives of the six presidential candidates…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on May 13
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Saturday and picked headlines from 24…
Polls put Rouhani in lead with one week to go
Al-Monitor | Matt Dabrowski: Incumbent Hassan Rouhani maintains his lead in the run-up to Iran’s May 19 presidential election. Two new election…
“We won’t give away a single dollar in crescent case”
IFP- An Iranian presidential contender harshly criticized a controversial deal on selling natural gas to an Emirati company, and promised not to…
Presidential candidate: Iran’s production should be export oriented
IRNA – Presidential candidate Mostafa Hashemi Taba expressed his satisfaction over a jump in Iran’s exports, underlying that the country exports have…
Turnout is key for Iran’s election, a challenge for Rouhani
AP |Nasser Karimi: Iran’s presidential election may turn on turnout. Historically, the more Iranians who cast ballots, the greater the chance a…
Presidential candidate underlines indigenous economic policies
IRNA – Presidential candidate Mostafa Agha-Mirsalim stressed on execution of Resistance Economy policies outlined by the Supreme Leader and adopting indigenous economic…
Goods smuggling hurts domestic production: Presidential candidate
IRNA – Boosting the domestic production is an issue to which the policies of the Economy of Resistance attach importance, a candidate…
Glimpses of 3rd presidential election debate
IRNA – Six candidates who are standing for the 12th presidential election in Iran offered their viewpoints and plans on economic issues…
Presidential candidate calls agriculture, housing his top priorities
IRNA – Ebrahim Raeisi, the presidential candidate believes that economic recession has registered new records but he will use agriculture and housing…
Iran’s stability more important for Moscow than name of new president — expert
TASS– “We have a tradition of friendly relations with Iran, so the country’s authorities will seek to maintain and strengthen ties with…
Iran’s Rouhani vows to end remaining sanctions in final debate
AFP – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani vowed Friday to continue rebuilding ties with the world and get rid of remaining sanctions during…
2017 Iranian candidates offer economic plans in last debate
MNA – The contestants trying their chances of victory in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections held their third and last debate on economic…
Hashemitaba urges halt to cash handouts in Iran
Tasnim- Mostafa Hashemitaba, one of the six candidates running for Iran’s presidency, said the cash handouts to the public should be scrapped…
Rouhani’s ministers launch campaign against Qalibaf
IFP- Several members of President Hassan Rouhani’s cabinet have launched a campaign in which they have offered their entire possessions and properties…
No security threat during election time: Iranian official
Tasnim – Iran’s security forces, from border guards to local police, have been busy working in recent weeks to ensure security of…
Iranian cleric urges presidential candidates to care about the needy
Tasnim – Tehran’s provisional Friday prayers leader called on the presidential candidates to focus attention on plans to help the poor and…
Iran presidential candidates begin final live TV debate
Press TV- The six candidates contesting Iran’s 12th presidential election face off in their third and final live televised debate. During the…
Iranian candidates to face off in final TV showdown
Press TV- The contestants trying their chances of victory in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections are to hold their third and last debate…
Unprecedented electoral enthusiasm among US Iranians
IRNA – There is great electoral enthusiasm among Iranian expatriates living in the United States who are eager to gain information on…
Rouhani declares plans for next gov’t
IRNA – Presidential election candidate Hassan Rouhani published his plan for Iran’s 12th government stressing it is based on freedom, security, peace…
Ex-MP warns Rouhani against consequences of his remarks
IFP- A former conservative lawmaker conservative lawmaker has warned President Hassan Rouhani against the probable dire consequencesof his recent remarks in stump…
Tayyebnia refutes monetary claims of presidential candidates
Financial Tribune- The economy minister in his latest press conference elaborated on the country’s oil income and banking system partly in response…
Iran’s dark horse candidate for president
Al-Monitor | Ali Hashem: Until just a few months ago, not many Iranians were familiar with the name Ebrahim Raisi. The 56-year-old…
Rouhani campaigns against rivals in tit-for-tat
Iranian Diplomacy- Finally, Hassan Rouhani has finally put his electoral campaign in high gear, locking horns with Principlist rivals who have spared…
Rise of Raeisi: Iran’s hope to stand against western whims
American Herald Tribune | Nader Talebzadeh: Mr. Raeisi’s sudden rise to presidential candidacy came as a surprise to many. A soft spoken…
Special program for renewal of Iranian passports in 48 hours in UK
IRNA – Iran’s Embassy in london announced that it has a special program to help Iranians residing in Briatin attend the May…
Iranians in 103 countries to cast votes in presidential election
Tasnim – The Islamic Republic’s 12th presidential election will be held in Iran and over 100 other countries later this month. Iranian…
“Iranians suffering from problems caused by Rouhani’s Gov’t”
IFP- Iran’s presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi says the current administration is to blame for many of the social and economic problems facing…
Why Did VP Jahangiri seesaw in presidential debates?
Iranian Diplomacy- From the beginning of the presidential competition, Vice President and electoral contender Eshaq Jahangiri has run in lieu of the…
Iran intel. minister warns candidates against unethical campaign methods
Press TV – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi has called on all presidential candidates to avoid unethical campaign methods. “My…