


Iran Police Geared Up for Election: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted the high degree of his forces’ preparedness to ensure the security of the upcoming presidential election, slated for May 19.

Senior Iranian Cleric Raisi Officially Starts Presidential Campaign
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the chief custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, on Friday officially started his campaign for the forthcoming presidential election slated for May.

Iran Releases List of Candidates Qualified to Run for President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Interior Ministry released the final list of candidates, who were approved by the Guardian Council (GC) to run in May’s presidential election.

Iran’s Top Judge Warns of Enemy Schemes for Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani urged caution against hostile plots aimed at harming Iran during the upcoming elections.

Leader Warns against Relenting in Face of Enemy’s Policy of Intimidation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei described intimidation and show of power as a tactic used by aggressors to meet their objectives, calling on all Iranians, the Armed Forces in particular, to keep disdaining such tactics of the enemy.

Presidential Election Registration Ends in Iran, Famous Figures Seek Post
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After five days of registration of applicants seeking the post of Iran’s president, the Interior Ministry announced the end of the registration process on Saturday evening.

Iranian VP Announces Presidential Bid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday joined a long list of figures who have decided to run for president in the next month’s election.

Tehran Mayor Registers as Presidential Candidate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mayor of Tehran Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf applied for candidacy for the post of Iranian president on Saturday.

Famous Political Figures Register to Run for Iranian Presidential Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A number of famous Iranian political figures, including the brother of the late former president Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, on Saturday submitted their names for registration as candidates in the upcoming presidential election slated for May.

More Figures Applying for Candidacy for Post of President in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was among figures who applied on Friday for candidacy for the May 19 presidential election in Iran.

Iranian Cleric Urges Maximum Turnout in Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tehran’s Friday prayers leader called on all Iranian eligible voters to attend the upcoming presidential election, saying a high turnout will dishearten enemies of the Islamic Establishment.

Senior Cleric Raisi Registers to Run for Iran’s Presidential Election
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hojatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, the chief custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, submitted his name for registration as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election slated for May.

Iran's President Rouhani to Run for Second Term
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani applied on Friday for candidacy for the May 19 presidential election.

Iranian Top Cleric Calls for High Turnout in Upcoming Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi stressed the need for all the people of the country to participate in the upcoming presidential elections due to be held in May.
