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Iranian Presidential Election

News and updates about Iranian Presidential Election

Iranian candidate:

May we have good relations with all countries except Israel

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist running in the Iranian presidential election, expresses hope that the Islamic Republic will have friendly relations with all countries except Israel.

May we have good relations with all countries except Israel

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Ahmadinejad barred from running for President of Iran

Iran’s Guardian Council approves several candidates to run in the June 28 presidential election, but bars former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from running.

Ahmadinejad barred from running for President of Iran

Iran:

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially registers to run for President

The 67-year-old Ahmadinejad, who was Iran's President from 2005 to 2013, said before leaving office that denying the Holocaust was his “proudest moment” as President.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially registers to run for President

Iran condemns US 'interference' in its affairs

Iran accuses of US interfering in its affairs, after the State Department said last week's presidential election was neither free nor fair.

Iran condemns US 'interference' in its affairs

Ebrahim Raisi elected next president of Iran

'Butcher of Tehran' elected with 62% of vote in election with 48% turnout. 'He should be on trial for crimes against humanity.'

Ebrahim Raisi elected next president of Iran

Two candidates drop out of Iran's presidential election

Two candidates in Iran's presidential election drop out on the last day of campaigning.

Two candidates drop out of Iran's presidential election

‘Game show’: Iranian candidates slam debate format, trade barbs

During the 2nd Presidential debate in Iran on Tuesday, reform candidates accused debate organizers of staging a propaganda show.

‘Game show’: Iranian candidates slam debate format, trade barbs

Watch: Former IRGC head threatens presidential candidate

During the June 5 debates, former IRGC commander said that if elected, he'd arrest fellow candidate for siding with the 'enemy'.

Watch: Former IRGC head threatens presidential candidate

Watch: Iranian presidential candidate threatens former bank head

Candidates for President of Iran clashed during 1st debate, with former IRGC commander threatening one-time head of national bank.

Watch: Iranian presidential candidate threatens former bank head

Rouhani: 'Revolutionary Guards Should Stay Out of Politics'

Iran's Hassan Rouhani tells guards to stay out of politics; Netanyahu demands Iran halt all uranium enrichment.

Rouhani: 'Revolutionary Guards Should Stay Out of Politics'

Elkin: Iran's Elections Made a Mockery of Democracy

Iran's new president invented the method of talking to the West while advancing the nuclear program, warns Deputy Foreign Minister.

Elkin: Iran's Elections Made a Mockery of Democracy

World Welcomes New 'Moderate' Iranian President

World powers have offered a cautious welcome to Iran's new president, Hassan Rowhani.

World Welcomes New 'Moderate' Iranian President

Former Iranian President Endorses Moderate Ally in Election

Iran’s former president, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, endorses ally Hassan Rowhani in the June 14 election.

Former Iranian President Endorses Moderate Ally in Election

Iran's Tactics in Nuclear Talks Are Flawed, Says Candidate

Iran's tactics in nuclear talks have been "flawed" under the current negotiating team, says presidential candidate Ali Akbar Velayati.

Iran's Tactics in Nuclear Talks Are Flawed, Says Candidate

Ahmadinejad to Contest Ally's Ban from Elections

Iran's President says he will ask supreme leader Khamenei to reverse the disqualification of his close aide from the presidential election.

Ahmadinejad to Contest Ally's Ban from Elections