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Iran’s Government Pressures Jewish Minority For Election Propaganda

iranintl - The tiny Jewish community in Tehran is facing intense pressure from the clerical regime to mobilize its members…

Two Iranian Clerics Say Khamenei Opposes Hereditary Succession

iranintl - Two candidates vying for the Assembly of Experts election in Tehran suggest that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei opposes…

Sporadic Violence Breaks Out During Iran’s Polling Day

Iranwire - Iran's elections were marred by sporadic violence and reports of pressure or voter intimidation against individuals boycotting the…

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,…

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…