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Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy
News|Political

Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei

Saeed Jalili, a zealous ideologue loyal to Iran's supreme leader, plans to resolve the country's social, political and economic ills by adhering rigidly to the

Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei
News|Opinion|Political

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off

In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women's rights, more social

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
News|Political

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off

A moderate lawmaker will face Iran supreme leader's protege in a run-off presidential election on July 5 after the country's interior ministry said on Saturday that

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off
Economy|News|Political

Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race

A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran's supreme leader are neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy over economic

Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race
News|Political

Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists

Iranians choose a president on Friday in a tightly controlled election following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash last month, with the outcome expected to

Iran’s presidential election dominated by Khamenei loyalists
News|Political

For Iran's youth, legacy of 2022 clashes shapes presidential race

Atousa joined angry protests against Iran's rulers in 2022 that loyalists like Reza helped crush.

For Iran's youth, legacy of 2022 clashes shapes presidential race
World

Iranians anxious as Israel weighs strike response

The prospect of Israeli retaliation against Iran for its drone and missile attack at the weekend has alarmed many Iranians already facing economic pain and tighter

Iranians anxious as Israel weighs strike response
World

Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack, sources say

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources

Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack, sources say
World

Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament

Turnout in Iran's parliamentary election was around 41%, the country's interior minister said on Monday, the lowest participation since Iran's 1979 Islamic

Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament
World

Iran election seen as legitimacy test for rulers as dissent grows

Iran holds a parliamentary election on Friday seen as a test of the clerical establishment's popularity at a time of growing dissent over an array of political,

Iran election seen as legitimacy test for rulers as dissent grows
News|Political

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote

Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash could complicate efforts by the

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
News|Political

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms

Iran's Supreme Leader led prayers in Tehran on Wednesday at the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi as the clerical establishment hurried to organise the election of a

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms
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Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent

Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan

Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent
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Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and will

Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say
News|Political

In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration

Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has

In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration
News|World

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say

The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say

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