Elections

May 16, 2017

Iran state news: Reformist candidate drops out of presidential election, throws support to Rouhani

Iran state news: Reformist candidate drops out of presidential election, throws support to Rouhani


May 15, 2017

Tehran's mayor drops out of Iran election to back hard-liner

Conservative candidate drops out of Iran presidential election to back hard-liner against Hassan Rouhani


May 15, 2017

State TV: Conservative candidate drops out of Iran presidential election to back a hard-liner against Hassan Rouhani

State TV: Conservative candidate drops out of Iran presidential election to back a hard-liner against Hassan Rouhani


May 14, 2017

Iran's reformist ex-president Khatami says re-elect Rouhani

Iran's former reformist President Mohammad Khatami has called on voters to re-elect President Hassan Rouhani in the May 19 presidential elections


May 13, 2017

Iran's Rouhani says upcoming election 'historical decision'

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said that Friday's presidential election will place the country at a critical juncture, and its people must choose between peace or tension


May 13, 2017

All eyes on turnout as Iran election looms closer

Iran's election will likely turn on turnout, with incumbent President Hassan Rouhani hoping to get disillusioned city dwellers to the polls and hard-liners promising cash payments for the rural poor


May 12, 2017

Candidates trade blows as Iran's presidential election nears

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered a full-throated defense of his opening the country to the world through the nuclear deal as his opponents sought to sully his reputation in the last televised debate before the presidential election


May 11, 2017

Saudis paid for US veteran trips against 9/11 lawsuit law

Saudi-funded lobbying campaign involving US veterans saw some organizers disclose their activities late or vaguely


May 10, 2017

Iran top leader: Troublemakers in election will be 'slapped'

Iran's supreme leader warns anyone trying to stir unrest around upcoming presidential election will be 'slapped'


May 10, 2017

Iran election's theatrics, frank discourse push boundaries

Iran's presidential election campaign has seen a former president disobey the country's supreme leader, open discussion of a 1980s mass execution and other theatrics push the boundaries of what can be discussed


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