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Former judge Ebrahim Raisi was the leading rival to the incumbent President Hassan Rouhani in the 2017 election, and long the topic of media speculation for this year's race.
Mehdi Sobhani was reportedly appointed based on the suggestion of Tehran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who headed a delegation which arrived in Syria on Thursday.
Ahmadinejad will run in presidential race: Iran state TV
Iran opened registration on Tuesday, kicking off the race as uncertainty looms over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers.
Who are the main candidates in Iran's presidential elections?
With the registration process for Iran’s election set to last five days, The New Arab provides a brief run-through of names to keep an eye on.
Iran candidates register for presidential election
The country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has in recent months urged for high turnout, expressing hope that this would encourage the ...
How the ‘Zarifgate tapes' exposed Iran’s bitter power struggle
In-depth: Leaked tapes of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif touched on the Revolutionary Guard and Qasem Soleimani, revealing deep political rifts.
Iranian conservatives call for Zarif's execution following audio-leak
Following the leak of an audio recording in which Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif criticised the power of assassinated commander Qasem ...
Shakeup in Iran’s presidential office after leaked tape
Changes have been made by President Hassan Rouhani following a leaked conversation featuring the Iranian foreign minister.
Iran audio-leak aimed at 'discord' amid nuclear talks: president
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says leaked audio of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif criticising assassinated commander Qasem Soleimani ...
Iran’s Zarif regrets leaked audio of Soleimani criticism
In an Instagram post, Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he regretted the “domestic infighting” caused by a leak of a recording ...
UK government questioned on Iranian debt on Nazanin's case
A British government minister is defending the steps taken by the government to push for the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
Iran president calls leaked Zarif audio 'conspiracy', demands probe
Iran's president has ordered a probe into the leaked audio in which the foreign minister says the military was too influential in diplomacy.
Explosive-laden 'drone' boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu
The Saudi port of Yanbu experienced an 'incident' in the Red Sea, with warnings of a possible attack.
US gives Iran 'examples' of sanctions it could lift
The United States has revealed a set of possible sanctions it could lift if Iran under a return to a nuclear accord.
Israel and Iran's escalating shadow war at sea
Analysis: Israel and Iran have been engaged in a covert war for years. Now ships are coming under attack at sea.
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months
Iran lost 405 people to Covid-19 on the latest count by health authorities, bringing its total death toll to 66,732.
Iran brushes aside concerns over 'peaceful' nuclear programme
President Rouhani said new Iranian enrichment was not a sign the country was 'seeking to obtain the atomic bomb'.
Iran's supreme leader: Vienna offers 'not worth looking at’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has dismissed offers made at recent talks in Vienna between Iran and major world powers.
Europe powers express 'grave concern' over Iran enrichment move
Iran’s announcement that they will increase uranium enrichment to 60 precent has worried European nations, who are trying to restart the Iran ...
Rouhani calls 60 percent enrichment an answer to 'evilness'
Hasan Rouhani has said that raising the level of uranium enrichment is a direct response to the attack that targeted the Natanz ...
Iran vows to enrich uranium to 60%
The announcement has been confirmed by the UN's nuclear watchdog and comes after an explosion knocked out power at Iran's main nuclear facility.
Zarif and Lavrov meet in Tehran, discuss US sanctions
Iran and Russia warned that an attack on the Natanz atomic site and new EU sanctions could harm ongoing negotiations.
Tehran announces Ramadan starts Wednesday in Iran
Tehran, which is a majority Shia country, has announced that it will commence Ramadan on Wednesday.
Iran limits cooperation with EU over sanctions
Iran's foreign ministry said it is suspending cooperation with the European Union in various fields following the bloc's decision to blacklist ...
Iran said that the "accident" at the Natanz nuclear facility was an "anti-nuclear terrorism".
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