Ayatollah Rafsanjani
High-ranking official calls for “free” elections
Ayatollah Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, hsd called on the Islamic Republic establishment to “hold competitive, free elections that follow the letter of the law” and he recommended the exploitation of “skilled, effective and compassionate Revolutionary forces of all tastes” to find a way out of national difficulties. » read more
Senior political figure defends opposition leaders, cleric
Habibollah Asgaroladi, a senior Iranian political figure, has expressed his support for Hashemi Rafsanjani, adding that the Islamic Republic government should not easily give up on the opposition leaders MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi. » read more
Jailed son of cleric ‘kidnapped’ in hospital: family
The family of Mehdi Hashemi, the jailed son of senior cleric Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, have spoken out against the way their son was transferred to jail from hospital. » read more
Rafsanjani says Iranian government must allow criticism
The head of Iran’s Expediency Council, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, says people must be allowed to make constructive criticism of the government. » read more
West denies Iran "vital" drugs: Hashemi
The head of Iran’s Expediency Council has criticized Western countries for putting the sale of “vital” medical drugs to Iran under sanctions. » read more
Controversy surrounds idea of opening U.S. talks
Tehran’s Friday Mass Prayer Leader Ahmad Khatami said today that only Iran’s Supreme Leader can decide whether to establish talks with the United States. » read more
Ayatollah Rafsanjani retains leadership of Expediency Council
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has been reappointed as the head of Iran’s Expediency Council by the order of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. » read more
Rafsanjani criticizes Ahmadinejad’s economic policies
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has slammed the Ahmadinejad administration for failing to reinvest the money it saved by restructuring government subsidies. » read more
Conservative MP says leader can be criticized
Iranian MP Ali Motahari says: “It is every citizen’s right to put questions to the leader in person or through a letter.” » read more
Rafsanjani calls for open elections
The moderate Iranian cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is calling for the inclusion and participation of all groups and all political stripes in the coming parliamentary elections. » read more














