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2021-05-15 22:02
Inside presidential elections: Plans and promises
TEHRAN — As the registration began to close on Saturday, the Ministry of Interior witnessed many prominent political figures coming and going, including key figures Ebrahim Raeisi and Ali Larijani.
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2021-05-15 22:01
Guardian Council says recent interpretation of law is yardstick for vetting presidential candidates
TEHRAN – The Constitutional Council, commonly called the Guardian Council, says the body’s recent interpretation of the law governing the necessary qualifications of presidential hopefuls will serve as the yardstick for vetting the candidates.
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2021-05-15 21:54
Prominent presidential hopefuls register last day
TEHRAN — On the last day of registration for the presidential elections, many prominent political figures went to the Ministry of Interior to register as presidential candidates for the June 18 elections.
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2021-05-11 21:28
Hopefuls start registering for president
TEHRAN— Mohammad Hassan Nami, Saeed Mohammad, and General Hossein Dehghan were among the first figures who went to the Ministry of Interior to register as presidential hopefuls.
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2021-05-10 21:15
Mohsen Mehr-Alizadeh announces presidential candidacy
TEHRAN - In a statement on Sunday, the Party of the Nation’s Path announced that it names Mohsen Mehr-Alizadeh as its presidential candidate.
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2021-05-10 21:14
Presidential hopefuls will start registration on Tuesday
TEHRAN— Registration of candidates for the presidential election will begin on May 11, starting from Tuesday morning.
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2021-05-09 19:21
House of Parties chief writes to national TV director urging him to fully observe neutrality in pres
TEHRAN - The head of the House of Parties has written a letter to the national TV chief asking him to observe full impartiality and give equal time to presidential candidates.
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2021-05-08 21:37
Parliament vice speaker advises presidential candidates to avoid defamation, insult and pessimism
TEHRAN – The Iranian parliament’s vice speaker has called on presidential candidates to avoid defamation, insult and a pessimistic view of the country.
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2021-05-08 21:31
My administration will respect JCPOA, says presidential hopeful
TEHRAN— In a press briefing on Saturday, Saeed Mohammad, the former director of the Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters and a presidential hopeful, stated that his future administration will respect the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as it has been ratified by the parliament and the United Nations Security Council.
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2021-05-05 22:04
Guardian Council mulling new criteria for presidential candidates
TEHRAN— In an attempt to separate out large numbers of people who nominate with very basic or no credentials, Iran's Guardian Council has revised the criteria for individuals intending to run as presidential candidates.
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2021-05-04 23:44
Raeisi only Principlist candidate
TEHRAN— Manouchehr Mottaki, the spokesman for the Unity Council of Principlists, stated that the Judiciary chief, Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi is the final and only definite candidate of the principlists, ruling out rumors about Ali Larijani being a favorable principlist candidate.
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2021-05-04 23:42
A closer look into the presidential election candidates
TEHRAN— As we get closer to the registration date for the upcoming presidential election, which is on May 11, more political figures are announcing candidacy. In this report, we explore the possible candidates and their agendas.
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2021-05-02 22:12
Maximum turnout in elections frustrates opposition, says MP
TEHRAN— Speaking to ISNA, the representative of Natanz responded to questions about the presidential elections in the parliament.
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2021-05-02 22:08
FICP names Zarif as presidential candidate
TEHRAN— Hossein Mar’ashi, spokesman for Functionaries of Iran's Construction Party (FICP), announced the final shortlist of its presidential candidates.
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2021-05-02 22:07
Khalilian announces presidential candidacy
TEHRAN— Former minister of agriculture who served in Ahmadinejad’s administration from 2009 to 2013, announced that he would run for president in the upcoming presidential election.
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2021-05-01 21:44
Aref to run for president
TEHRAN— according to Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Reza Aref, the chief of the Center for Iranians’ Hope, will field candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections on June 18.
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2021-05-01 21:44
Nation’s Unity party announces presidential candidates
TEHRAN— Nation’s Unity party announced five presidential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections on June 18.
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2021-04-30 22:30
Mohsen Rezaei officially announces presidential candidacy
TEHRAN— Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Expediency Discernment Council, officially announced that he would run for the president on Friday.
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2021-04-30 22:28
Ballet boxes to increase for presidential elections
TEHRAN— Jamal Orf, the election headquarters chief, spoke at a press conference on Thursday, discussing election news and updates, stating that about 7,000 to 8,000 ballot boxes will be added to crowded constituencies.
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2021-04-28 21:34
People will fondly welcome the elections, says MP
TEHRAN— Speaking to ISNA, Seyed Ali Mousavi, a member of the Mines and Industry Committee of the parliament, stated that people's appreciation of the upcoming elections will be heroic and full of passion.
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2021-04-28 21:31
Student activists invite Raeisi to field candidacy for presidential elections
TEHRAN— 1400 student activists wrote to Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi, head of the Judiciary, to field candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections.
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2021-04-28 21:31
Fereydoun Abbasi announces presidential candidacy
TEHRAN— Fereydon Abbasi, head of the Energy Committee of the parliament, announced on Wednesday that he is running for president.
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2021-04-28 21:25
Presidential elections and Vienna negotiations: A Rubik’s cube
TEHRAN— On June 18, the people of Iran will freely and democratically elect a new president. As President Rouhani’s term expires, there are various important issues to be settled. There are several vital questions to be raised. This administration began a difficult round of negotiations with the P4+1 to revive the nuclear deal. Would the next administration inherit the negotiations? Will Iran’s policies change? What did Rouhani mean when he said he would lift the sanctions within the last 100 days of his presidency?
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2021-04-27 21:25
We will carefully examine the competence of presidential candidates, says Jannati
TEHRAN — Guardian Council Secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Monday that examination of presidential candidates to confirm their competence will take place with due care.
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2021-04-26 18:39
The Reform Front of Iran elaborates on the process to naming presidential candidate
TEHRAN - The Reform Front of Iran issued a report on Monday setting the criteria and the dates in the process of naming a final candidate for the June 18 presidential election.
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2021-04-25 20:55
Guardian Council says participation in elections is a sense of responsibility
TEHRAN — Guardian Council spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei, who spoke at the virtual meeting of the Union of Islamic Students' Associations in Europe on Sunday, stated that from a political point of view participation in elections is a sense of responsibility for the future of Iran.
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2021-04-17 18:47
Airborne division commander: We will take big steps in development path
TEHRAN — General Yousef Ghorbani, commander of the Army Airborne Division, said on Saturday that Iran will never imagine that it has reached a zenith, noting the Islamic Republic is setting aims for greater steps.
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2021-03-07 15:30
Nazemi elected Motorcycle and Automobile Federation of Iran president
TEHRAN - Maziar Nazemi was elected as head of Motorcycle & Automobile Federation of Iran.
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2021-03-02 00:35
By Masoud Hossein
Ali Karimi deserves more credit
TEHRAN – The Iran football federation knew its new president on Sunday but there is something wrong; Ali Karimi just earned nine votes out of 87 votes. And the question remains unclear that why the members of the presidential elections ignored a man from football.
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2021-02-12 18:11
By Farrokh Hesabi
Four candidates to stand for FFIRI’s presidency
TEHRAN - The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) confirmed the final four candidates who will stand in the FFIRI elections which will be held on Feb. 28.
