Iranians go to the polls on Friday to decide whether the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani will keep his job in a head-to-head contest with principlist Ebrahim Raeisi.
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Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says women have suffered the most from the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East.
Expressing sorrow over the protracted…
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called for maximum participation in the Friday elections, saying a "massive popular epic" will help boost the nation's dignity and…
US former secretary of state, John Kerry, and other top officials that served under US ex-president, Barack Obama, have founded an organization named "Diplomacy Works" aimed at defending the July…
A senior parliamentarian said trusting the incumbent moderate President Hassan Rouhani for another term would be in the country's best interest as hawkish Republicans are in power in the US, which…
Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi claimed the country's economic difficulties are rooted in mismanagement and not lack of resources, faulting the incumbent administration for failing to revive…
Iraqi prominent Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday urged Saudi Arabia and Iran to engage in “serious dialogue” with a view to averting what he described as a potential “sectarian war” in the…
Turkish Ambassador to Iran Reza Hakan Tekin underlined the importance of relations between the two countries, saying Tehran and Ankara share common interests in the Middle East.
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Washington is ready to cooperate with Tehran and Moscow to help resolve the ongoing crisis in Syria. "The US will work with both Russia and Iran to…
Guarantors of Syria ceasefire, namely Russia, Turkey and Iran, are working on implementing an agreement to set up de-escalation zones in Syria, including drawing up a map and establishing…
Vice president and presidential contender, Es'haq Jahangiri, announced on Tuesday he has dropped out in favor of incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, urging his backers to turn out in large numbers…
The administration of US President Donald Trump may issue waivers of some Iran nuclear-related sanctions in the coming days as it adheres, for now, to its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal,…
A large voter turnout in the upcoming presidential election will boost Iran's image in the international arena and its diplomatic power, making major powers take a more serious account of the…
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman described as a difficult task an electoral campaign promise by President Hassan Rouhani to lift non-nuclear sanctions mainly imposed by the US, but said nothing…
Iranian expatriates in 104 countries will have the opportunity to vote in the country's 12th presidential election simultaneously with the polls at home, authorities said.
Mostafa Mirsalim, one of the five candidates running for president, stressed the need for devising plans to curb contraband and crack down on organized smuggling to support domestic production.
A political analyst defended the nuclear deal negotiated under the watch of President Hassan Rouhani against a barrage of conservative criticism ahead of the Friday presidential vote, in which…
Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf quit the Iranian presidential race on Monday, backing instead Ebrahim Raisi in Friday's vote.
"I should take an important decision to keep the unity of…
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Naval Force Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi highlighted Iran’s deterrence power and said the country’s defense capabilities will continue to enhance…
Iranian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ahmad Erfanian underscored the importance of enhancing ties between Tehran and Harare, saying trade transactions between the two countries should increase. “We spoke…
The spokesman of Guardians Council said the election watchdog is prepared to host representatives of the six presidential candidates on the day of voting slated for May 19.
Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf vowed that his prospective administration would address the economic slump, inflation and unemployment, the main problems hobbling the staggering…
President Hassan Rouhani said should he win reelection in the Friday vote, he will press ahead with economic reforms to promote social welfare, in an appeal to the underprivileged, who mostly live…
Presidential contender Ebrahim Raeisi said his prospective government would derive the full economic benefits Iran is entitled to under the July 2015 nuclear deal, chiding President Hassan Rouhani…
A principlist politician said none of the three principlist hopefuls running for president should stand aside to shore up support for others, as he believes the six-man vote scheduled for Friday…
