Iran’s hardliners trade blows over election loss
Repudiation of candidates came after their mishandling of the economy and power struggles among them
Repudiation of candidates came after their mishandling of the economy and power struggles among them
Masoud Pezeshkian has promised closer ties with Iran’s Arab neighbours and the resumption of nuclear talks, but his room for manoeuvre will be constrained by the cleric-led regime
Pezeshkian promised to reach out to West and ease enforcement on country’s mandatory headscarf law
Israeli releases 54 Palestinians detained during the war, including Al Shifa Hospital director Mohammad Abu Selmeyah
If Pezeshkian can convince Iranians to turn out and vote for him in next round, he could win - otherwise hardliner Jalili is likely to triumph
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The hashtag #ElectionCircus has been widely posted on social media platform X by Iranians in the past few weeks, while some Iranians at home and abroad have called for an election boycott
Outsider Masoud Pezeshkian rattles hardliners by pressing for closer relations with west and softer stance on hijab
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Guardian Council will narrow list down to between four and 10 candidates to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died in helicopter crash in May
Devoted upholder of religious rule reinforced strict social rules as president and sought greater ties with China and Russia
Raisi died when his helicopter came down in poor weather in mountains near the Azerbaijan border
Hundreds of thousands of people dressed in black crowded Shia site of pilgrimage in city of Mashhad
‘Establishment lacks options to secure a high turnout in such a short period of time,’ according to former Iranian official
Disillusionment with the regime is further exacerbated by the country’s poor economic performance
Hardline leader was killed in helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border at the weekend along with Iran’s foreign minister
Raisi’s death, at a time of turmoil in the Middle East, will shock the hardline regime, but is unlikely to result in any significant change of course
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, confirms first vice-president as interim head of the country’s executive branch
Reformists and candidates who do not enjoy the approval of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are certain to be disqualified from presidential election
Hardline cleric was seen as integral to Islamic republic’s succession plan
Iranian leader, reported killed in a helicopter crash by state media, was dogged by claims of a key role in executions carried out in the 1980s
Iranians called upon to pray for president, who was returning from visit to country’s northwest when crash happened
No details of Ebrahim Raisi’s condition have been provided. Rescuers’ efforts to reach scene are being hampered by difficult weather
The regime’s power-brokers have done everything to ensure a smooth transition except find a frontrunner
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