By Soheila Zarfam

Kolookhi welcomes back their ‘young teacher’ as president

Kolookhi, a small and unassuming village nestled in the Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran, is the kind of place where not much ever seems to happen. 

Araghchi says Iran respects Americans' right to elect president

"Iran is not after nuclear weapons, period"

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic of Iran "respects" the rights of the American people in electing their own president.

Pezeshkian: It makes no difference for Iran who has won the White House

TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday that it "does make a difference" for Iran who has won the presidential elections in the United States, noting Iran and its political system is reliant on its own power and its great and noble nation.   

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Unsubstantiated claims by master of election meddling

U.S. accusations of Iranian election interference lay bare deep-seated hypocrisy

TEHRAN – After linking Iran to a July assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the U.S. government is now making new allegations against Tehran, this time claiming the West Asian country is attempting to influence U.S. elections through cyber-attacks, without presenting any evidence.

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Pulp Fiction

Why and how has Reuters become a company of lies against Iran?

TEHRAN – Western media has an old habit of oversimplifying and misrepresenting governments and political systems in other parts of the world, especially in Iran.

Pezeshkian holds meetings with workers and retirees’ representatives

TEHRAN- Members of the workers community and representatives from the retirement association convened to discuss their financial demands and concerns in a meeting with the newly elected president.

Trump injured in shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Donald Trump was shot in the ear Saturday evening while speaking onstage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in an incident that’s being investigated as an assassination attempt from a shooter on a roof near the rally site.

Adversaries aimed for less than 20% voter turnout in presidential election: Iranian security officia

Tehran – Majid Mir Ahmadi, head of Iran's Election Security Command, has revealed that certain foreign state actors launched a multifaceted campaign to undermine Iran’s recent presidential election, aiming to decrease voter participation and sow discord. 

Guardian Council verifies authenticity of Iran’s runoff presidential elections

TEHRAN – Iran’s constitutional body, the Guardian Council, has validated the final results of the second round of nationwide presidential elections held on July 5, confirming the victory of reformist candidate Masoud Pezesehkian.

Axis of Resistance top figures congratulate Iran’s president-elect on victory

TEHRAN – The victory of Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran's snap presidential elections has been met with congratulations from resistance leaders in Lebanon and Yemen, who have pledged to continue their close partnership with Iran.

Terrorists involved in attack on ballot boxes arrested in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s intelligence forces have arrested 8 individuals responsible for a June 28 attack on election ballot boxes in the Southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, the province’s intelligence department announced. 

Pezeshkian’s cabinet likely to comprise of moderate figures: expert

TEHRAN – The July 5 runoff presidential elections in Iran, which saw reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian emerge victorious over conservative Saeed Jalili, has sparked debate about the future direction of the country. Political observers are now analyzing the potential composition of Pezeshkian's administration and its impact on Iran's domestic and foreign policies.

Iran’s snap elections showcased country’s ability to handle crises: member of Leader’s office

TEHRAN – The swift and successful organization of snap presidential elections, along with the active participation of citizens in the voting process, demonstrated Iran's adeptness in navigating through unprecedented crises, the deputy chief of the Office for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution told the Tehran Times. 

Iraq's Hakim Congratulates Iran's President-Elect Pezeshkian, Hopes for Resolution of Global Differe

Seyyed Ammar Hakim, the leader of Iraq's national wisdom movement, has congratulated Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the recent presidential election.

Pezeshkian wins

Pezeshkian wins presidential post in Iran

TEHRAN – Official figures show that pro-reform candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins about 16.4 million votes, thereby becoming Iran's new president. His conservative opponent Saeed Jalili garnered about 13.5 million votes.

Iranian diaspora votes in runoff election

TEHRAN – A surge of participation was seen among Iranian expatriates as they joined their compatriots in Iran to vote in the decisive presidential runoff election on Friday, July 5.

God willing, today our dear people will choose the best candidate: Leader

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, cast his vote in the 2024 presidential runoff election on July 5th in Tehran. 

It’s quite wrong to think those who didn’t vote June 28 are opposed to ruling system: Leader

TEHRAN- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei met with the new custodian, a number of managers, and a group of professors from Shahid Motahari University on July 3, 2024.

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Pezeshkian or Jalili, people to decide tomorrow

Iran set to hold run-off presidential elections

TEHRAN – Iranians are set to head to the polls on Friday, July 5, to choose their next president in a runoff election.

Jalili, Pezeshkian debate over sanctions, inflation, housing

TEHRAN - Second debate in the 2024 Iran presidential runoff election between presidential contenders former health minister Masoud Pezeshkian and former lead nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili was held on Tuesday night.

Over 100,000 Iranians abroad cast votes in Iran's presidential election

TEHRAN - Over 100,000 Iranians living outside the country cast their ballots in the first round of Iran's presidential election on June 28, according to Alireza Salimi, a member of the executive committee of the election. 

Iran condemns insults to Iranian voters abroad

TEHRAN – The spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry has denounced the insults directed at expatriates participating in the country's 14th presidential election, stating that these actions reveal the profound depravity and misery of those attempting to disrupt the electoral process.

Terrorists planning to attack polling stations arrested before election day

TEHRAN - Iran's Deputy Minister of Interior revealed on Sunday that the country's security and intelligence forces successfully thwarted terrorist plots aimed at disrupting the June 28 presidential elections before voting commenced.

Iran's acting president commends voter participation in presidential election

TEHRAN - Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's acting president, has praised the Iranian people for their participation in the June 28 presidential election, asserting that the upcoming runoff vote will prove a disappointment to the Islamic Republic's detractors.