Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi set to become Iran's president
Raisi will be the first serving Iranian president sanctioned by the US government.
Jun 19, 2021, 16:56 PM IST
Tehran mayor Qalibaf quits presidential race, backs Raisi: ISNA
"I should take an important decision to keep the unity of revolutionary forces... I ask all my supporters around the country to use all their capacity to help my brother, Mr Ebrahim Raisi win the election," Qalibaf said.
May 15, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
Iran's Rouhani says upcoming election 'historical decision'
Rouhani said, "We are at the edge of a great historical decision. Our nation will announce if it continues on the path of peacefulness or if it wants to choose tension."
May 13, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Hassan Rouhani allies win Iran parliament elections second round: Reports
Reformist and moderate politicians allied with President Hassan Rouhani won second round parliamentary elections in Iran, unofficial results said today, opening the door to them controlling the legislature.
Apr 30, 2016, 09:46 AM IST
Second round of Iran elections set for April 29
Rouhani is expected to seek re-election in June 2017.
Mar 14, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
Iran reformists cheer election gains, hardliners play down shift
Iran`s President Hassan Rouhani and his allies won big gains in elections that could deepen the country`s engagement with the world after his government ended years of sanctions by agreeing to curb its nuclear programme.
Feb 29, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
Iran president's allies make stunning gains in Tehran
The clean sweep was a major fillip for the president, signalling overwhelming public backing in Theran for his landmark nuclear deal with world powers last year.
Feb 28, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
58 percent of voters participated in Iran elections
More than 58 percent of voters cast ballots in Iran`s elections, a spokesman for the interior ministry told state television on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2016, 11:00 AM IST
Millions vote in Iran poll set to shape post-sanctions era
Participation appeared enthusiastic and relaxed in the first polls since a nuclear deal last year led to a lifting of sanctions and deeper diplomatic engagement abroad.
Feb 26, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Big turnout as Iran votes to shape post-sanctions era
Iranians voted in elections on Friday likely to determine the pace of their emergence from years of economic isolation, with Iran`s top leader, a stern critic of detente with the West, urging a big turnout to snub the country`s "enemies".
Feb 26, 2016, 14:50 PM IST
Iranian reformist ex-president calls on supporters to vote
Iran's former reformist president has called on Iranians to cast their vote in the upcoming election despite a ban preventing many reformist candidates from running.
Feb 09, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Record 12,000 candidates for Iran elections
More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due to be held in February, the most since the Islamic revolution in 1979, official media said Saturday.
Dec 26, 2015, 13:55 PM IST
