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IRGC vows complete co-operation with president-elect

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have announced their readiness to offer complete cooperation to incoming president Hassan Rohani. » read more

President-elect Rohani addresses Iranians

Iranian president-elect Hassan Rohani has told Iranians: “I will remain faithful to the promises I made to you.”

ISNA reports that the winner of the presidential race announced to the public: “This is the victory of wisdom, the victory of moderation, the victory of growth and awareness, the victory of religious commitment over extremism and harshness.”

Rohani also recognized the pivotal part that Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami played in his victory. » read more

Rohani lead remains significant

As the vote count continues in Iran the latest interior ministry announcement indicates that Hassan Rohani, the candidate endorsed by reformists, remains in the lead. » read more

Rohani leads in preliminary vote count

Hassan Rohani remains the front runner in the presidential race as the preliminary results of the vote count trickled into Iranian media. » read more

Election body assures Iranians all voters present got to vote

Iran’s National Elections office says polling stations closed at 11 PM and the vote count has already begun for the presidential and municipal elections held simultaneously across the country today, June 14. » read more

Three hours of extension for voters in Iran

Reports from Iran indicate as line ups at polling stations persist, voting hours have been extended three hours  to 9 PM. » read more

Campaigning ends for Iranian candidates

Campaigning for the presidency and for City Council positions ended at 8 AM today, Thursday June 13, and candidates are no longer allowed to engage in any form of advertisement. » read more

Campaign urges pre-election freedom in media, politics

The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran is calling on the Islamic Republic to end the oppression of the media and dissidents in the lead-up to the eleventh elections. » read more

Ahmadinejad aide appeals for run at presidency

Esfandiar Rahim Mashai has appealed to Iran’s Supreme Leader to let him join the race for president after his disqualification by the Guardian Council. » read more

Conservative body backs Velayati in election

The Qom Seminary Teacher Society, a chief conservative body, has endorsed Ali Akbar Velayati for the 11th Iranian presidential election. » read more