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Assessment of candidates by opposition leaders claimed false
The families of Iranian opposition leaders under house arrest announced today that statements attributed to their parents in the media is false and that MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi have not made any assessments of the coming election.
- Two executed in Iran for espionage
Iranian judiciary announced the execution of two individuals convicted of espionage today Sunday May 19 in Tehran for “links to foreign intelligence services.” Tehran Prosecutors office identified the two individuals as “Mohammad Heydari” and “Kourosh Ahmadi.”
- Prisoners recalled in advance of election
Iranian judiciary is recalling political prisoners on furlough back to person in the lead up to the presidential elections on June 14.
- 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.
- Security forces barred from helping candidates
The head of Iran’s security forces has announced that the forces under his command will implement more protective and regulatory guidelines to prevent any form of nepotism in the election.
- Opposition leader’s son complains to Supreme Leader
The eldest son of Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi has called on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei to direct Iranian security forces to desist from “unethical and immoral” actions and “the confiscation of the personal property of dissidents.”
- Iranian trade stats well below last April’s figures
Iranian customs says imports into the country were down sharply last month compared to the same period in 2012.
- Russia promotes Iranian role in solving Syrian conflict
Russia has once again emphasized the need to include Iran in the International Conference aimed at ending the civil war in Syria.
- Election officials extend period for candidate review
Iran’s Guardian Council has given itself five extra days to determine the eligibility of presidential hopefuls, saying it will announce the eligible candidates on May 21.
- Iran says election won’t hinder nuclear talks
Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Thursday May 16 that talks in Istanbul with Catherine Ashton, the P5+1 representative, were beneficial, adding that Iran is prepared to continue nuclear talks either before or after its presidential election.
- Iran joins US charity wrestling event
Iranian wrestlers participated in a New York charity event dubbed “The Rumble on Rails” at Grand Central Station, facing off against their U.S. and Russian adversaries on May 15, with Iran defeating the U.S. 6 to 1.
- MPs call on council to disqualify candidates
One hundred Iranian MPs have written to the Guardian Council to call for the disqualification of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashai from the presidential race.
- Ministry warns of future water shortages
Iran’s Ministry of Power warns the country faces a growing water crisis due to droughts and the burgeoning population.
- Elections body can now ask would-be presidents for plans
Iran’s Guardian Council, the powerful body that determines the eligibility of political candidates, announced that it has approved a policy to require concrete administrative plans from presidential candidates when it is deemed necessary.
- Ministry summons independent candidate after meeting
Independent presidential candidate Ghassem Sholeh Saadi was summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence after he met with a number of reporters and reformist youth.
- Conservative MP to speak for moderate candidate
Now that Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsajani, the chairman of the Expediency Council, has entered the race for president, conservative MP Ali Motahari has announced he will serve as spokesman for that campaign.
- Shiraz shaken by keenly felt quake
Shiraz was rocked by an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale at 3:10 AM today, Monday May 13.
- Shipping group leader says industry stifled by sanctions
The head of the IRISL Group (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines) says revenues from the country’s shipping industry have shrunk by more than half in recent years.
- Recent government projects: election advertising or environmental threats?
The Iranian government has proposed new projects such as building infrastructure in Shahrood’s Abr Forest and opening up oil development in Kavir National Park by issuing exploration permits, and the government’s national development plan promises to donate 2,000 square metres of public land to Iranian families. However, each of these announcements has triggered waves of criticism against the government’s choices. Some critics have described the news as mere propaganda in view of the approaching election, but others are concerned that implementing such projects could do lasting harm to the country’s environment.
- Construction workers protest in Tehran
Four hundred construction workers staged a protest at a mosque in the Tehran Pars section of Tehran.
