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Iran’s Rafsanjani backs Rowhani for president

AFP: Iranian ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani backed Hassan Rowhani for Friday's presidential election, saying the former nuclear negotiator who champions better international...

Aref quits Iran vote as reformists back moderate Rowhani

AFP: Sole reformist candidate Mohammad Reza Aref pulled out of Iran's presidential race on Tuesday as the reformist camp including ex-president Mohammad...

Iran launches rearmed destroyer on Persian Gulf

AP: Iran says it has launched a 50-year-old destroyer on the Persian Gulf after overhauling it and rearming with modern missiles. Since ...

Iranian hardliner drops out of election, narrows field for allies

Reuters: A conservative former parliament speaker dropped out of the June 14 Iranian presidential election on Monday in a move to consolidate ...

Reports: Iran may disqualify centrist candidate

AP: Iranian media are reporting that a centrist presidential candidate may be disqualified from the June 14 election. The report late Sunday by...

Iran clerical group for Velayati as president: report

AFP: A leading Iranian conservative clerical group has endorsed veteran diplomat Ali Akbar Velayati to succeed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June 14...

Protester killed outside Iran’s Beirut embassy

Reuters: A Lebanese protester was killed outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut on Sunday after gunmen from the Iranian-backed Shi'ite militia Hezbollah...

Iran media praises “heated” presidential debate

AFP: Iran's media on Saturday hailed the latest televised debate of presidential candidates, highlighting sharp exchanges among them on topics such as...

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Parliamentary Research Center Warns About Expansion of Poverty in Iran

A new report by the Iranian regime’s Parliamentary Research Center paints an alarming picture of the future of livelihoods...

Iran: At Least 26 Prisoners Executed in One Week

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) announced that between July 28 and August 3, at least 26...

The 132nd Week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign Across 59 Prisons

In the 132nd week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, political prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran launched...

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US, Saudi Arabia Strike Iran Regime-Backed Militias

The U.S. military announced that U.S. and Saudi Arabian...

Rising Inflation in Iran and Uncertainty Over Workers’ Livelihoods

The livelihoods of workers and retirees have faced unprecedented...

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US official to talk to UK, Germany on Iran sanctions

Reuters: A senior U.S. official will travel to Britain,...