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Reformist Candidate Leads In Iran's Presidential Election First Round

Iran's presidential election runoff between reformist and conservative candidates amid low turnout and political complexities.

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?

Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.

Ghalibaf among six approved to run in Iran’s presidential election

Ghalibaf among six approved to run in Iran’s presidential election

Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and five other conservatives approved to run in snap vote on June 28.

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How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?

Who is allowed to run will be key to understanding whether political elite want to govern the country or manage crises.

Iran: meet the men – and women – lining up to contest the early presidential election

The death in a helicopter crash of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, on May 19 has triggered a presidential election one year earlier than expected. It’s a consequential moment in Iranian politics as many believed that Raisi was being groomed to take over as supreme leader on the death of…

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Iran’s ex-president Ahmadinejad, disqualified Larijani sign up for election

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and others see an opportunity but it remains unclear who will be qualified by the Guardian Council.

Ahmadinejad Registers For Iran Presidential Election Amid Tensions

Former President Ahmadinejad's registration for the upcoming Iranian election raises tensions and concerns.

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Iran opens registration for presidential race to replace late Raisi

Iran opens registration for presidential race to replace late Raisi

Polls originally slated for 2025 were brought forward to June 28 following the president’s death in May 19 air crash.

Iran Opens Registration For Presidential Election Successor

Iran Opens Registration For Presidential Election Successor

Iran opens registration for presidential candidates post-Raisi's death. Political tensions, candidate criteria, and potential frontrunners in focus.

How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains

How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Iran’s foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum.

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Ebrahim Raisi’s death pushes Iranian election process into spotlight

Ebrahim Raisi’s death pushes Iranian election process into spotlight

Regime likely to ensure chosen candidate has no rivals but ex-president Rouhani is challenging power of Guardian Council

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