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Iran: Polling for 14th Presidential election underway

Iranians are voting for their next president following the tragic helicopter crash of late President Ebrahim Raeisi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 28, 2024

Reformist Hopes For Breakthrough As Iran Votes

Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential election where a lone reformist aimed for a breakthrough against a divided conservative camp.

International Business Times · Jun 28, 2024

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election

Four candidates are in the race to succeed President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2024

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Iran goes to polls to elect new president after Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Millions expected to boycott election as they believe regime will manipulate result to ensure loyalist victory

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2024

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election to replace deceased Raisi

Iranians voted on Friday in a snap presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month. Voting hours were extended twice to enable more voters to cast their ballots as Iranian leaders called for a high turnout amid a legitimacy crisis fuelled by an…

France 24 · Jun 28, 2024

US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran over apparent nuclear escalations

Blinken says Tehran has expanded uranium enrichment project ‘in ways that have no credible peaceful purpose’

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2024

UN Security Council demands Iran-backed Yemen rebels halt their attacks on ships in Mideast waters

The U.N. Security Council has demanded that Yemen’s Houthi rebels halt all attacks on ships and urged that disruptions to maritime security be addressed, without mentioning the link between the Iran-backed rebels and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

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Gaza update: Hamas can’t be destroyed says IDF as Netanyahu eyes war with Hezbollah

Fighting continues in central and southern Gaza, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continue to encounter resistance from units of Hamas fighters, despite a recent assessment by the Israeli government that the “intense phase” of the ground offensive is drawing to a close. The IDF will now switch to conducting…

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024

Two Ultraconservative Candidates Exit Iran Presidential Race

Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran's Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2024

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election

Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2024

He Faced a Terrorism Probe, Went to Jail on a Gun Charge, and Now Is Charged With Drug Possession

Although the FBI never produced evidence that Ali Hemani was a threat to national security, it seems determined to imprison him by any means necessary.

Reason · Jun 27, 2024

Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends

Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2024

Gazprom Signs Memorandum To Supply Gas To Iran

Gazprom signs memorandum with NIGC to supply Russian gas to Iran, aiming to tap into Iran's gas reserves and boost its gas industry amidst U.S. sanctions.

Åsne Seierstad’s The Afghans is a gripping depiction of life under Taliban rule

In August 2021, the world was gripped by images beamed from Afghanistan when the Taliban entered Kabul. Terrified Afghans ran for their lives to the airport. People were clinging to the wings of aircraft and holding babies over barbed wire, hoping they would be taken to freedom. Thousands braved the…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

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The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

Only Iran can benefit from the coming war between Israel and Hezbollah

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says that the most intense phase of Israel’s assault on Gaza is ending. Units of the Israel Defense Forces are being moved to the Lebanese border where there are signs that fighting with Hezbollah is intensifying.

Iranian Regime Accused Of Dodging U.S. Sanctions On Nuclear Programs

NCRI report reveals Iran's attempts to evade U.S. sanctions on nuclear programs through university linked to IRGC.

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

Diplomacy, sanctions and soft power have failed to deter Iran’s anti-West agenda − could a new Iranian president change that?

Iran’s presidential election on June 28 may provide Tehran an opportunity to press reset on foreign policy issues after years of increasing hawkishness. Indeed, a key campaign issue has been the extent to which the candidates may – or may not – pivot to more engagement with the West.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024

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.

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The Conversation · Jun 26, 2024

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.

France 24 · Jun 25, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024

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

France 24 · Jun 25, 2024

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…

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024

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

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

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.

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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