presidential elections in Iran 2017

 Khamenei endorses Rouhani as Iran president

Khamenei endorses Rouhani as Iran president

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has formally endorsed Hassan Rouhani as president of Iran. During a ceremony, Ayatollah Khamenei gave his official approval for the …

Iran's watchdog certifies Rouhani's re-election

Iran's watchdog certifies Rouhani's re-election

Iran's Guardian Council of the Constitution certified President Hassan Rouhani's reelection as fair, the spokesman of the interior ministry, Salman Samani, said. "The Guardian Council …

Ruhani: Iranian people made their choice

Ruhani: Iranian people made their choice

The Iranian people said ‘no’ "to all those who want to stop Iran and return it back," President Hassan Ruhani said in the first after his re-election address to his fellow citizens. "The elections became a …

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Hassan Rouhani on victory

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Hassan Rouhani on victory

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on re-election. "Your victory shows how much faith people have in you, how much they trust you, it's a high …

Hassan Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

Hassan Rouhani wins Iran's presidential election

Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani has decisively won the country's presidential election, according to official results, fending off a challenge by principlist rival, Ebrahim Raisi. …

Iran election: Hassan Rouhani on course for second term

Iran election: Hassan Rouhani on course for second term

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is on course for a second term in office, preliminary results show. Out of 26 million votes counted so far, he has won 14.6 million - or more than half, officials announced on state TV, BBC …

Work of polling stations in Iran may be extended

Work of polling stations in Iran may be extended

Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli asked voters not to delay going to polling stations to cast their ballots in the 12th presidential election, saying the rules allow for voting to be extended until midnight at most. …

 Man sets himself on fire near Iranian embassy in Bangkok

Man sets himself on fire near Iranian embassy in Bangkok

A man set himself on fire in front of the Iranian Embassy in Bangkok.  The man, who was apparently not of Thai ethnicity, reportedly poured fuel on himself and ignited it outside the embassy. His nationality was yet to be …

12th presidential election kick off in Iran

12th presidential election kick off in Iran

More than 63,000 voting stations opened in Iran at 08.00 a.m. local time (03.30 GMT) on Friday for the country’s presidential election. Four candidates are running for presidency: Incumbent President Hassan …

Mirsalim has not plans to quit presidential race

Mirsalim has not plans to quit presidential race

Iranian presidential candidate, member of Iran’s Expediency Council Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim said that he will not drop out of the race, the Iranian media reported. Thus, Mirsalim refuted the Islamic coalition's …