Officials Accused of Falsifying Ballots in Kurdistan as Voters Stay Away
Iranwire - The atmosphere at polling stations in the Kurdish hometown of Mahsa Amini during Friday’s election was eerily quiet,…
Social and Political
Grammy-winning Iranian Protest Singer Sentenced to Jail
Iranwire - Iranian authorities have sentenced singer Shervin Hajipour, a vocal supporter of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, to three years…
Fraud, Sanctions and Rigging the System: Iran’s Electoral Realities
Iranwire - Most of Iran's disgruntled and disenchanted voters are expected to skip today's elections for parliament and the Assembly…
Iran Begins Voting in First Parliament Election Since 2022
VOA - Iran began voting Friday in its first parliamentary elections since the mass 2022 protests over its mandatory hijab…
Hardliners Set to Tighten Grip in Iran Vote as Frustration Mounts
VOA — Iran elects a new parliament on Friday in a vote that will test the popularity of the country's…
Iran ‘biggest state sponsor of terrorism,’ John Bolton says as proxies battle Israel
Al-Arabia - The former US ambassador to the United Nations told Al Arabiya English that Iran is the “world’s biggest…
Just 1 In 3 Iranians Set To Vote In Election Poll Reveals
iranintl - Voter turnout in Iran’s upcoming parliamentary elections is set to hit a new record low of just 34…
US Senators Urge Biden To Enforce Iran Sanctions During Hearing
iranintl - The US Senate committee on foreign relations heard Wednesday that the only way to stop Iran’s malign activities…
Iran Prepares For More Sanctions, IRGC Listing: Leaked Document
iranintl - A hacked document from the Iranian parliament reveals Tehran anticipated heightened global pressure post-Hamas's October 7 attack on…
Why Does Khamenei Continue to Support Corruption-Tainted Ghalibaf?
Iranwire - Despite the many controversies and scandals surrounding Brigadier-General Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, he remains active in politics and enjoys…