elections

2017-05-16 09:57

‘Campaigning ends on Thursday morning’

TEHRAN – Presidential hopefuls and city council candidates can continue their campaigns to 8:00 in the morning of Thursday and then they will have to stop it according to the law, the secretary of the state elections headquarters said on Monday.

سفر حجت‌الاسلام سید ابراهیم رئیسی به شیراز

2017-05-16 09:49

‘Cashing JCPOA check’ will need revolutionary government: Raisi

TEHRAN – Speaking to his supports in Yasuj on Monday, presidential hopeful Ebrahim Raisi criticized the incumbent government for having adopted voluntary actions in implementing the nuclear deal before having the other side “cash the check,” IRIB reported.

همایش بزرگ دختران دهه هفتادی شهر حامیان قالیباف

2017-05-14 11:16

“Preventing smuggling of goods, currency will create jobs”

TEHRAN – If smuggling of goods and currency is halted it will lead to creation of jobs at home, a presidential candidate has said.

2017-05-14 11:15

Jahangiri says to consider coalitio

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Es’haq Jahangiri has for the first time in the presidential race spoken about a possible coalition.

2017-05-14 11:15

Mirsalim to hold press conference on Wednesday

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim will hold a press conference on Wednesday, the last day of presidential campaigns, IRIB reported on Saturday.

2017-05-14 11:14

ICT Ministry halts developmental, maintenance projects during election campaigns

TEHRAN – The Ministry of ICT has decided to halt all developmental and maintenance projects during the election campaigns to prevent a possible outage of services.

2017-05-13 21:41

Rouhani says not satisfied with nuclear sanctions lift

TEHRAN – “We are never satisfied with the removal of nuclear sanctions,” presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani told some 20,000 fans in Azadi Stadium on Saturday, insisting “all sanctions have to be lifted.”

2017-05-13 21:09

Massive voter turnout will promote Iran’s status: female diplomat

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Ambassador to Kuala Lumpur Marzieh Afkham said on Friday that massive participation in the May 19 presidential election will promote the international status of Iran.

2017-05-12 20:30

Rezaei urges people to choose ‘resistance government’

TEHRAN – Expediency Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei has called on the Iranian nation to choose a government of “resistance” in order to end current and future sanctions.

2017-05-12 02:10

Rouhani meeting with MPs was friendly: deputy

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani’s deputy for parliamentary affairs on Wednesday said that a meeting between Rouhani and reformist MPs earlier the day had been very friendly.

2017-05-11 22:57

Hashemi Taba: Universities in scientifically bad situation

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Hashemi Taba has complained that Iranian universities are in a scientifically bad situation.

2017-05-11 21:09

The fittest is not one who slanders rivals: Nouri Hameidani

TEHRAN – The fittest choice is not the one who slanders his rivals, Ayatollah Hossein Nouri Hamedani said on Wednesday in reference to presidential candidates.

دیدار محمدباقر قالیباف با سران عشایر، قبایل، بزرگان و نخبگان اقوام استان خوزستان

2017-05-11 20:19

Qalibaf urges attempt to materialize Islamic civilization

TEHRAN – “Let us all try and materialize the Islamic civilization,” presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday in a meeting with ethnic chiefs and elites of Khuzestan province.

2017-05-11 18:07

Mirsalim: I would like it if a candidate steps down for me

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim has said that he would be happy if any of his rivals stepped down in favor of him.

سفر حجت الاسلام سید ابراهیم رئیسی به کرمان

2017-05-11 11:07

Raisi says will appoint female ministers if becomes president

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi has said he will use women in his cabinet if he becomes president.

2017-05-11 03:03

By Sabrina Siddiqui & Ben Jacobs

How Comey became tangled in the U.S. election – and why it led to his downfall

Tasked with overseeing an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, the now-fired FBI director earned the chagrin of both parties

2017-05-10 09:43

‘I will start tackling unemployment from underprivileged areas’

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said he will start tackling unemployment in underprivileged areas.

2017-05-10 09:42

‘Why didn’t anybody talk of UNESCO 2030 before Leader?’

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim has asked why anybody did not talk about the UNESCO 2030 education document before the issue was raised by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a few days ago.

2017-05-10 09:37

Rouhani, Jahangiri have declared properties to Judiciary: spokesman

TEHRAN – The government spokesman has said that President Hassan Rouhani and First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri have already reported their properties to the Judiciary, responding to their presidential candidacy rival Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf who asked that they do so in a live TV show.