Constitutional Council approves 14,200 candidates for upcoming parliamentary election

TEHRAN- The Constitutional Council's spokesperson, Hadi Tahan Nazif, has officially confirmed the approval of over 750 candidates for the upcoming parliamentary election. 

list of Assembly of Experts’ candidates to be unveiled on Wednesday

TEHRAN - The Ministry of Interior is set to unveil the list of qualified candidates for the upcoming Assembly of Experts election on Wednesday. 

Constitutional Council advances election vetting

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Constitutional Council has announced that the names of 1,000 candidates approved by the Constitutional Council have been officially transmitted to the Interior Ministry.

Interior minister calls for greater facilitation of voter participation

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi called on Saturday for greater facilitation of voter participation in the upcoming elections.

Nationality of Kerman suicide bombers identified 

TEHRAN - Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi announced on Wednesday that the identities of the suicide bombers who carried out the January 3 terrorist attack in Kerman have been determined.

Air Defense Force ramp up preparations for secure elections in Iran

TEHRAN - The Iranian Air Defense Force is intensifying its preparations to ensure the safety and security of the upcoming parliamentary elections, its commander has said in an interview, Fars reported late on Tuesday. 

Iranian government announces plans to boost voter turnout

TEHRAN – Iranian government spokesperson Ali Bahadori Jahromi has outlined the government's strategy to increase voter turnout in the upcoming elections.

Vibrant elections and martyrdom culture key to Iran's progress, authority: VP

TEHRAN- The Iranian Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs has emphasized the significance of holding vibrant elections with high voter turnout in bolstering Iran's authority and security.

Interior Minister calls for high voter turnout as ‘response to terrorism’

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has called high voter turnout the best answer to the terrorists.

Constitutional Council approves over 11,000 parliamentary candidates

TEHRAN- The spokesman for the Constitutional Council said that more than 11,000 candidates have been approved to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections. 

Elections offer unique opportunity for strong parliament: Interior minister

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has called elections a "unique opportunity" for the nation to form a strong parliament.

Iran Army Chief urges election participation

TEHRAN- The Iranian army commander has stressed high voter turnout and increased responsibility for elected officials in upcoming elections. 

Speaker urges all political factions to promote voter turnout

TEHRAN- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian Parliament Speaker, has called on all political factions to prioritize active voter participation in upcoming elections.

Iranian official highlights role of elections in serving people

TEHRAN- A prominent Iranian official has emphasized the significance of elections in serving the people and contributing to the nation's democratic system. 

Interior Minister expresses pride in Islamic Republic’s democratic system

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi expressed pride in the Islamic Republic's democratic system, which is based on religious, moral, human, and divine values.

Iran Interior Minister urges active participation in upcoming elections

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi referred to the statements of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution regarding active participation in the upcoming elections, emphasizing that high voter turnout in the democratic process holds the key to bringing about transformative change in the nation.

‘Elections engineering’ is enemy's keyword to reduce voter turnout: minister 

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi pointed out that "election engineering" is the keyword used by the enemies to downgrade people’s political participation in Iran's upcoming elections.

Raisi, Rouhani announce bid for Assembly of Experts

TEHRAN- Former President Hassan Rouhani and his successor Ebrahim Raisi have announced their candidacy for the 6th term of the Assembly of Experts. 

Raisi announces bid for Assembly of Experts 

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has officially announced that he will run for a seat at the Assembly of Experts.

America seeking economic collapse in Iran: minister

TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said the U.S. is pursuing the goal of bringing about a total economic collapse in Iran.

Over 20,000 candidates register for Iranian parliamentary elections

TEHRAN - The Spokesman for Iran’s Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami announced on Wednesday that so far, a record number of 20,248 candidates have registered for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran. 

Iran parliamentary elections to be held with new electoral law

TEHRAN – Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, announced Sunday that the new parliamentary elections slated for March 2024 will be held with the new electoral law that the vetting body endorsed. 

Our Plan is Greater Than Elections, says Hakim

Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's National Wisdom, stated in a speech on the first day of Muharram in Baghdad that political and social stability should be our priority. He emphasized that security and reconstruction cannot be achieved without stability.

Iranian Tour Operators Association picks Mostafa Shafiei as new head

TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the Iranian Tour Operators Association named Mostafa Shafiei as its new director.

Hosseini elected as president of Iran boxing federation

TEHRAN – Rouhollah Hosseini was elected unopposed as president of Iran boxing federation on Tuesday for a four-year term till 2027.

By Azar Mahdavan

Five factors that lead to Erdogan win

TEHRAN- Finally, after many twists and turns, the 2023 elections in Turkey ended with a victory for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the unbeatable politician of Ankara, who will once again be hosted by the Bestepe palace for the next five years.

Tabatabaei re-elected president of Iran karate federation

TEHRAN – Hassan Tabatabaei was re-elected unopposed as president of Iran karate federation for a four-year term till 2027.

Bahram Ghadimi remains president of Iran hockey federation

TEHRAN – Bahram Ghadimi remained president of Iran hockey federation for a four-year term till 2027.

Azizipour elected head of Iran squash federation

TEHRAN – Amir Azizipour was elected as president of Iran squash federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2027.