Amidst a crowded field of 80 candidates for the upcoming state-controlled presidential election in Iran, one name continually stands out: Saeed Jalili. At 55, the anti-American ideologue and self-proclaimed ...
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Ali Larijani – Involved In
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The tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has thrust Iran into a period of intense political upheaval and uncertainty. This unexpected event has not only ...
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Who is Iran’s ex-president Ahmedinejad, now eyeing a political comeback?
Despite being barred from running in 2017 and 2021, former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has once again thrown his hat into the ring in presidential election slated for June 28. ...
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Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash could complicate efforts by the authorities to manage ...
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Key names emerge in Iran’s presidential elections
A number of potential candidates have emerged in Iran’s upcoming presidential elections, possibly setting up a crowded field with the important vote weeks away to succeed late President Ebrahim ...
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The main contenders to replace Raisi in Iran’s snap presidential election
With a month to go before Iran’s snap presidential election to replace ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a May 19 helicopter crash, a clearer picture is emerging ...
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