Iran polls

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

Iran's Rouhani says election rivals are 'violent extremists'

Rouhani faces a tough battle for re-election on May 19 as conservative opponents attack his failure to revive Iran's stagnant economy.

May 08, 2017, 21:37 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

Campaigning begins for Iran's parliamentary elections

Supporters of a coalition of reformists and backers of President Hassan Rouhani held their first joint rally in Tehran as thousands of Iranian candidates Thursday launched their election campaigns ahead of the country's Feb 26 parliamentary elections.

Feb 19, 2016, 03:20 AM 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