Ayatollah Jannati
Head of Iran’s Parliament rejects municipal election criticism
After Iran’s Guardian Council chief criticized the municipal elections process in his Friday sermon, the parliamentary speaker reacted today, saying the head of the council must be misinformed. » read more
Election watchdog calls for widespread participation
Ahmad Jannati, the head of Guardian Council that oversees elections in Iran, announced that the body is looking for “a free, peaceful and legitimate” election that can be a model for the country’s future. » read more
Conservative MP slams anti-opposition statements
Conservative Iranian MP Ali Motahari has spoken out against recent statements by the head of the Guardian Council, who said that people who took part in the 2009 election protests will not be eligible to run in the upcoming presidential election. » read more
Cleric wants protesters barred from election
Senior Cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati says those who protested against the 2009 presidential election result in Iran should not be allowed to participate in the 2013 election. » read more
Mass leader gives advice for countering “wartime” economics
Ahmad Jannati told Friday Mass worshippers in Tehran that Iran’s economy is facing “serious problems” and “the U.S. is trying to regain its hold over Iran by defeating us through economic means.” » read more
Iranian MP criticizes punishment of oppositon leaders without trial
A conservative Iranian MP has criticized hardline cleric Ahmad Jannati for recommending the imprisonment of opposition leaders in their homes, saying a legitimate trial is necessary before one can pass judgment and issue punishments. » read more
Hardliner calls for continued house arrest for Iranian opposition leaders
Ayatollah Jannati, the hardline cleric and Friday Mass Imam in Tehran, today advised the judiciary to seal the opposition leaders in their homes. » read more
Iranian Parliament defends its right to impeach ministers
The disputes between Iranian parliament and the government continue as the head of parliament, Ali Larijani assured MPs that they have the right to question government ministers despite recent warnings from the head of Guardian Council to avoid imposing on the time of ministers with talks of impeachment. » read more
Reformists slammed in Tehran Friday Mass
Iranian hardliner, Ahmad Jannati continued slamming the reformists in the Friday Mass Prayers in Tehran today. The head of Iran’s Guardian Council ridiculed Mohammad Khatami’s conditions set for the participation of reformists in the elections and said: “The people do not believe in you. Who would vote for you?” » read more
Hardliner says Iranian elections need no reformists
Iranian hardliner, Ahmad Jannati criticized Mohammad Khatami, Iran’s former president for his recent statements about healthy elections and stated that there is no need for the reformists to be present in Iranian elections. » read more














