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The Guardian - World
Iran heading for runoff election after neither lead candidate scores majority
Turnout estimated to be as low as 40%, a record low since the revolution and a rebuff for the regime. Iran is heading to a runoff election in a week’s time after the reformist lawmaker Masoud Pezeshkian secured a narrow lead over the hardline ...Jun. 29, 2024 - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west. The reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has pulled off a stunning victory in the Iranian presidential runoff, reflecting deep dissatisfaction ...Jul. 6, 2024 - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Iranian TV presenter stabbed in London flees abroad for safety
Exclusive: Pouria Zeraati ‘no longer felt safe in UK’ as Tehran regime steps up threats and attacks on critics in exile. An Iranian television presenter, who was attacked in London by men believed to be acting for the Tehran regime, has fled ...Jul. 16, 2024 - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Iran goes to polls to elect new president after Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Millions expected to boycott election as they believe regime will manipulate result to ensure loyalist victory. More than 61.5 million Iranians aged over 18 have been given a chance to vote for a new president and send a message to the regime ...Jun. 28, 2024 - Iran -
The New York Times - World
Iran’s 2024 Presidential Election: What to Know
Iran will hold a special election on Friday to replace former President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.Jun. 27, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - Top stories
Polls open in Iran run-off presidential election
Polls opened Friday in Iran for the run-off presidential election as none of the four candidates won more than 50% of the votes in the first round on June 28.Jul. 5, 2024 - Iran -
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ABC News - World
Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery
Turkmenistan and Iran have signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters a year of Turkmen gas that Iran will then ship on to IraqJul. 3, 2024 - Iran -
BBC News - Top stories
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president
The former heart surgeon has beaten his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili.Jul. 6, 2024 - Iran -
NBC News - Top stories
Iranians vote to replace president who died in a helicopter crash
Millions of Iranians are heading to the polls Friday in a snap election called after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash last month.Jun. 28, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Biden’s opportunity for lame-duck diplomacy with Iran
President Joe Biden should not miss this chance to conclude his presidency with a major security win.Jul. 23, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran’s new president is no moderate
Masoud Pezeshkian, the new Iranian president, is not a reformist or moderate, but a loyalist to the supreme leader and the Islamic Republic's hard-line policies, while the Iranian people have shown their disillusionment with the regime through a ...Jul. 9, 2024 - Iran -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They?
Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.Jul. 5, 2024 - Iran -
Financial Times - World
Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran’s presidential election
Successor to Raisi seeks to ease social restrictions and re-engage with west to secure sanctions reliefJul. 6, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran's illusion of reform masks the crumbling of Khamenei’s regime
Iran's recent presidential election has seen low voter turnout and widespread rejection of the regime, highlighting the deep disillusionment and frustration in society, and the Supreme Leader's increasingly tenuous grip on power.Jul. 14, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran's new so-called reformist president is anything but
Masoud Pezeshkian, a former health minister and heart surgeon, has been elected as the new Iranian president, but his election is not free or transparent, and he is seen as a puppet of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.Jul. 14, 2024 - Iran -
The Guardian - World
Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election
An expected low turnout reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say. Iranians vote today in the run-off round of a presidential election offering a choice between a veteran hardliner and a reformist who has backed pragmatic ...Jul. 5, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - World
Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner's death and as Mideast tensions rise
Iranians have voted in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim RaisiJun. 28, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran’s new president seeks reform — of the American-led world order
Iran's newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to pursue reformation of the global order, hand-in-hand with China and Russia, while denying the pursuit of nuclear weapons and denouncing America's exit from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of ...Jul. 20, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran denies plot to kill Trump, after Secret Service reportedly alerted
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday criticized “malicious” reports that Tehran is plotting an assassination against former President Trump, following reported claims by the Biden administration that the former president’s security was increased ...Jul. 17, 2024 - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Iran votes for new president. Who are the four candidates?
Iranians went to the polls Friday to elect a new president, just over two months after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash. Four candidates remained serious contenders heading into election day: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and former ...Jun. 28, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Way to a New Iran Policy
It’s called an election.Jul. 22, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - World
Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the raceJun. 27, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - Top stories
Trump's Secret Service protection had been increased due to Iran threat: Sources
The U.S. Secret Service in recent weeks had increased Donald Trump's security detail due to intelligence Iran threated to assassinate him, according to three officials.Jul. 16, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Joe Biden's 'Commanding' Bow to Iran
The president hamstrings U.S. allies like Israel for fear of escalation. Our enemies smell weakness.Jul. 16, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - World
Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death
An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrestedJul. 7, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's New President: Guarded Reformist, Quiet Survivor
Masoud Pezeshkian rose to the top while heavyweights were sidelined by a conservative system that keeps a tight rein on policy.Jul. 6, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's Voters Elect Their First Reformist President in Two Decades
Fear of a hard-line alternative drove higher turnout for a candidate who pledged to rein in the morality police and resume nuclear talks.Jul. 6, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
To Secure the Red Sea, Sink Iran's Navy
Attacking the Houthis hasn’t kept up with the pace of Tehran’s resupply effort.Jul. 22, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's low-key election campaign helped to make him the regime's safe bet for the position.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s low-key election campaign helped to make him the regime’s safe bet for the position.Jul. 8, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's Election Features a Reformer, a Hardliner and a Crisis
The presidential election runoff presents a stark choice between an anti-Western hard-liner and a reformist.Jul. 4, 2024 - Iran -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iranians’ Demand for Their Leaders: Fix the Economy
In a series of interviews, virtually every resident of Tehran listed Iran’s sickly economy as the No. 1 issue for the country’s next president.Jul. 4, 2024 - Iran -
Financial Times - World
Iran would use ‘all means’ to back Hizbollah if Israel launches full-blown war, official says
Aide to supreme leader warns Israel risks triggering regional conflict in the event of all-out offensive against militant groupJul. 2, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
How Iran Defied the U.S. to Become an International Power
Iran’s presidential elections are set for a runoff. The winner will inherit a weakened economy and domestic discord, but also a strength—more sway on the international stage than in decades.Jun. 30, 2024 - Iran -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran Election Goes to a Runoff
Iranians will have the choice between a reformist presidential candidate who favors engagement with the West and a hard-liner after a vote that saw record low turnout.Jun. 29, 2024 - Iran -
Financial Times - Business
Iran’s hardliners trade blows over election loss
Repudiation of candidates came after their mishandling of the economy and power struggles among themJul. 10, 2024 - Iran -
Financial Times - World
Masoud Pezeshkian: Iranian reformer who wants to end his country’s nuclear stand-off
Heart surgeon turned president pledges reform of system millions of his compatriots believe can’t be changedJul. 7, 2024 - Iran -
The Guardian - World
‘Nothing compensates for the stolen years’: the Afghan women rebuilding shattered dreams in Iran
More than 1,000 days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, women and girls are reluctantly seeking education elsewhere. . Relief set in the moment Hasina crossed the border into Iran. For two years, the Taliban barred the 24-year-old ...Jul. 4, 2024 - Iran -
ABC News - World
Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of Friday runoff
Iranian presidential candidates have discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on their country by the United States and other Western nations, and presented their views about reviving a nuclear deal with world powersJul. 2, 2024 - Iran -
Financial Times - Business
Iran’s presidential run-off pits reformist against hardliner
After a record low turnout, the second round will offer a stark choice in a country beset by economic malaiseJun. 29, 2024 - Iran