


Iran’s VP Demands Respect for Election Results
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Whoever wins the presidential election in Iran, all people should respect the results and help him work for the country’s development, First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said on Friday.

Early Voter Turnout High in Iran’s Elections (+Photos)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A record number of Iranian people are casting their ballots in a key election to choose the country’s eighth president.

Ayatollah Khamenei Casts Vote in Iran’s Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was among the first to cast his ballot in Iran’s 12th presidential poll and 5th City and Village Councils Elections on Friday.

Iranian Presidential Candidates, Political Figures, Cast Votes (+Photos)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A number of Iranian presidential candidates and political figures, including incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, Mostafa Hashemitaba, First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, went to the polls on Friday morning.

Who Are Running for Iran Presidency?
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran is holding its 12th presidential elections today. There are four candidates racing to become the country’s eighth president. Two of them are known as reformists and two others as principlists. The strongest candidates are incumbent President Hassan Rouhani and Ebrahim Raisi.

Statement: Only Guardian Council Responsible for Supervising Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s central board responsible for monitoring elections said only the Guardian Council is responsible for supervising the country’s elections.

Interior Minister Vows to Safeguard Iranians’ Votes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli made assurances that his ministry is duty bound to protect the people’s votes in the 12th presidential election, the 5th City and Village Councils elections, and the Parliament’s midterm election.

Ayatollah Khamenei Votes in Presidential Election, Urges Presence with Awareness
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast a ballot in Iran’s presidential election on Friday morning as soon as the voting kicked off, calling on all Iranians to take part in the “very important” elections with awareness.

Polls Open in Iran Presidential Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Polling stations across Iran opened on Friday morning for the 12th presidential election, the 5th City and Village Councils elections, and the Parliament’s midterm election.

Election Affairs Advancing Without Any Security Problems: Iranian Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There has not been a single report of security problems during various stages of preparations for Friday’s presidential elections, a deputy Iranian minister said.

Iran Presidential Candidate Pledges Cooperation with Judiciary against Corruption
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, one of the four candidates running for presidency in Iran, said he would work in close cooperation with the Judiciary after taking the office in order to stamp out corruption.

Iran Election Results to Be Released Gradually: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Interior Ministry reversed its decision on how to release the results of the forthcoming presidential election, a deputy minister announced, saying the vote counts are going to be made public in a gradual process upon closure of the polls.

Top Diplomat Urges All Iranians to Go to Polls on Friday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the significance of the forthcoming elections in the country, calling on all Iranians living abroad and at home to participate in the landmark event.

Reporters from 42 Countries to Cover Iran’s Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Around 500 journalists working for the news media of 42 countries will cover the upcoming presidential and city and village councils elections in Iran, the country’s Culture Ministry said.

Leader Underlines Safeguarding Iranian People’s Votes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined the importance of the elections due be held in Iran this Friday and urged the relevant authorities to protect the vote of every citizen.

Minister Discredits Opinion Polls on Iran Presidential Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s interior minister on Wednesday dismissed the figures in opinion polls on Friday’s presidential election, saying almost all of the surveys are invalid and fabricated.

Presidential Hopeful Raisi Hails Iranian Ethnic, Religious Groups as ‘Assets’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian presidential candidate Seyed Ebrahim Raisi praised all Iranian ethnic and religious groups as “assets” of the Islamic Republic, vowing that he would seek their contribution to his administration if he wins the presidency.

GC Favors Gradual Release of Iran Election Results: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council said the influential body, which is in charge of supervising elections, is not of the same mind with the Interior Ministry about its decision not to publicize the ballot counts gradually after conclusion of Friday’s presidential election.
