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Iran Picks New President At Turbulent Time

Iranians vote on Friday to elect a new president from six candidates, including a lone reformist who hopes he can challenge the dominance of conservatives in the Islamic republic.

International Business Times

Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president.

The Conversation

Iran's unexpected election: Can snap presidential poll revive voter interest?

When Iran's ageing supreme leader is urging citizens to get out and vote, you can only guess that what's really at stake is turnout. We ask if there's more than meets the eye to a heavily-vetted presidential contest precipitated by last month's death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

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U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military

A group of 50 people and firms across across Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the Marshall Islands that have been acting as a “sprawling shadow banking network” for Iran’s military have been hit with U.S. economic sanctions

The Independent UK

Iran's elections 'completely controlled by supreme leader', leading regime critic says

Ahead of Friday's snap presidential elections in Iran, a leading critic of the regime has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the vote and how little the result is likely to change things in the country. Kasra Aarabi, from United Again Nuclear Iran, told us that all six candidates allowed to…

France 24

Javad Zarif, negotiator of Iran nuclear deal, backs reformist presidential candidate

Fiery former foreign minister enters campaign to elect consensual reformist Masoud Pezeshkian

The Guardian - UK

Iran's Supreme Leader Urges Maximum Voter Turnout In Election

Iran's supreme leader calls for high voter turnout, criticizes U.S. ties, challenging reformist candidate in upcoming presidential election.

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Iran's Presidential Election: Candidates And Key Issues

Learn about the diverse field of candidates in Iran's upcoming presidential election and the challenges they face in mobilizing voter support.

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US And Allies Clash With Iran And Russia Over Nuclear Program

Recent clash at the UN Security Council over Iran's nuclear program violations and the uncertain future of the JCPOA.

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Long, fraught time line of tensions over Iran's nuclear program ahead of its presidential election

Iran will elect a new president Friday after the death of hardline President Ebrahim Raisi

The Independent UK

Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran

Months of relentless exchanges between Israel and Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah have seen mass civilian evacuations and widespread death, injury and destruction.

The Conversation

What is Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group hit in ‘double tap’ pager attacks?

Israel has declared a ‘new phase of war’ on its border with Lebanon

The Independent UK

Emergency Meeting Reveals Iran's Nuclear Weapon Development Efforts

Informal meeting discusses Iran's nuclear ambitions amid rising tensions between Israel, U.S., and concerns over the JCPOA's verification mechanisms.

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Israel-Gaza war: ‘My life’s mission is to thwart establishment of Palestinian state,’ says Israeli minister – as it happened

Bezalel Smotrich, finance minister, restates his position that occupied West Bank should be permanently part of Israel

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The Independent UK

The Hamster Kombat crypto app that’s spreading through desperate Iran

Taxi drivers tap on their phones, ignoring police, in the hope to make money

France 24

Israeli defense minister vows 'every effort' on freeing hostages in US talks

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday vowed during a visit to Washington to work to bring back hostages from Gaza, and urged close cooperation with the United States after recent strains in the relationship. Gallant met with CIA chief Bill Burns, the key US pointman in negotiations to free…

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US Military Warns Against Israeli Offensive In Lebanon

U.S. military warns of risks in potential Israeli offensive in Lebanon, fearing Iranian support for Hezbollah. Efforts to prevent conflict escalation and f...

Al Jazeera

Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties

Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year.

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The Guardian - UK

Israeli defence minister flies to US for ‘critical’ talks on Gaza and Lebanon

Yoav Gallant to meet top officials as Benjamin Netanyahu repeats claim of ‘dramatic drop’ in US arms shipments

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Iran-Backed Fighters Ready To Join Hezbollah In Lebanon-Israel Conflict

Tensions escalate along Lebanon-Israel border with potential for broader conflict involving foreign fighters.

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Iranian Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence Of Dissident Rapper

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence overturned by Iranian Supreme Court, sparking global support for his release and human rights advocacy.

The Independent UK

Iran overturns the death sentence of rapper, famous for songs after Mahsa Amini in 2022 death

The lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence

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Iran's Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence Of Hip-Hop Artist

Iran's Supreme Court overturns Toomaj Salehi's death sentence, sparking international criticism over Tehran's crackdown on dissent.

The Guardian - UK

The Middle East is drifting leaderless to catastrophe. War is just an airstrike away

From Netanyahu to Nasrallah, the region’s politicians are flailing. Will no one stop the lunacy?

The Guardian - UK

Iran court overturns death sentence of rapper Toomaj Salehi, lawyer says

Musician, 33, faces retrial after being sentenced to death for ‘corruption on Earth’

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