February 2016
Elections 94; Hassan Rouhani the 'Most Likely Candidate' for the Next Leader
The article discusses the potential succession of Ayatollah Khamenei, highlighting Hassan Rouhani as a strong candidate for the next leader of Iran. It reflects on…
Yazdi: I Disqualified Those Who Seek Pleasure
Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi has disqualified numerous candidates for the upcoming elections, citing their focus on personal pleasure as a reason. This includes notable reformists and…
The Influence of Leadership and the Revolutionary Guard on Elections
The article discusses the controversial influence of the Guardian Council and other powerful entities, including the leadership office of Ayatollah Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guard,…
Several Opposition Parties to the Islamic Republic: We Will Not Participate in the Elections
Several Iranian opposition parties, including the National Front of Iran, the Iranian Nation Party, and the Pan-Iranist Party, have announced their decision to boycott the…
Why Are Khamenei and His Associates Worried About the Election Results and Afraid?
The article discusses the concerns of Ayatollah Khamenei and his associates regarding the upcoming elections in Iran, where extensive disqualifications of reformist candidates have been…
Influential Institutions and Individuals in Iran's Elections
The article discusses the influence of various institutions and individuals on Iran's upcoming elections, questioning the role of the Supreme Leader and affiliated bodies versus…
Elections: The Nightmare of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic
Ayatollah Khamenei expresses concerns over the upcoming elections amid extensive disqualifications of candidates by the Guardian Council, fearing that the elections may not align with…
Iran's Leader: Destroying the Guardian Council is Aligning with Enemies
Ayatollah Khamenei warned against undermining the Guardian Council, labeling it as a foreign plot to delegitimize upcoming elections in Iran. He criticized internal voices questioning…
Taghi Rahmani: The People's Vote is the Only Limitation on Power
Taghi Rahmani discusses the nature of elections in Iran, emphasizing that while they are not free, public participation is still crucial. He reflects on the…
Ministry of Interior Receives Final List of Approved Candidates for Parliament
The Iranian Ministry of Interior has received the final list of candidates approved for the upcoming parliamentary elections, with campaigning starting soon. The Guardian Council…
Representative of the Supreme Leader in the IRGC on Qualifications: Responding to the Council's Inquiry is Not Interference
Ali Saeedi, the representative of the Supreme Leader in the IRGC, claims that responding to the Guardian Council's inquiries about candidate qualifications is not interference…
40 More Parliamentary Candidates Approved; Final Count: 6,340
The Guardian Council has approved 40 more candidates for the parliamentary elections, bringing the total to 6,340. This follows the review of objections from 150…
Alamolhoda: Mousavi and Karroubi Were Not Spies
Ahmad Alamolhoda stated that Mousavi and Karroubi were not spies and emphasized the need for unity among supporters of the Iranian regime ahead of upcoming…
No to 'Daesh Jurisprudence' Through the Assembly of Experts Elections
Ayatollah Khamenei and the IRGC have manipulated the Assembly of Experts elections to create a compliant body, disqualifying many reformist candidates. This manipulation reflects a…
Expert Council Elections and the Possibility of a Blacklist
The Guardian Council has finalized the list of candidates for the fifth Assembly of Experts elections, approving 161 candidates while disqualifying others, leading to a…
Rouhani at the Government Ceremony of February 22: People Will Not Vote for 'Disputatious and Extremist' Individuals
President Hassan Rouhani emphasized that Iranians should vote for candidates who adhere to the law and not for those who are extreme or contentious, ahead…
Hashemi Rafsanjani: People Will Not Vote for the Counter-Revolution
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani urged Iranians to participate in the February 22 rally, asserting that they will not vote for counter-revolutionaries. His comments come amid ongoing…
Interior Ministry Reports Approval of 51% of Parliamentary Candidates
The Iranian Interior Ministry announced that 51% of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections have been approved, despite significant disqualifications. Reformist leaders claim that efforts…
Shut Down the Seminaries, as They Have Failed to Produce Jurisprudents
The article critiques the failure of Iranian seminaries to produce qualified jurists, highlighting the implications of the Guardian Council's approval process for candidates in the…
Why the Fifth Assembly of Experts Elections Are Not Particularly Significant?
The upcoming elections for the Assembly of Experts in Iran are largely seen as insignificant due to the lack of genuine competition and the predetermined…
Increase in the Number of Candidates Approved by the Guardian Council
The Guardian Council has approved more candidates for the upcoming elections, but public discontent over disqualifications persists. The conservative coalition is preparing to announce its…
Parliament Elections: A 'Challenge' That Is Not 'Competitive'
The upcoming parliamentary elections in Iran are marked by concerns from both reformists and conservatives regarding candidate disqualifications. While the Rouhani government seeks to foster…
Request by Three Republican Congress Members for a Trip to Iran During Elections
Three Republican members of the U.S. Congress have requested visas to observe the upcoming Iranian elections, emphasizing the importance of witnessing the democratic process. They…
Amoli Larijani: It Makes No Sense for the President to Be Responsible for Implementation Everywhere
Sadegh Amoli Larijani, the head of Iran's judiciary, criticized the notion that the President is responsible for implementing the Constitution in all matters, highlighting ambiguities…
Three Million Toman Eggs and Eighteen Million Toman Wombs in Iran's 'Black Market' for Infertility
Iran's black market for infertility treatments has seen a significant rise in activity, with brokers profiting from the sale of eggs and rented wombs amid…
The Assembly of Experts Elections and the Opportunities to Counter Khamenei's Hegemony
The Guardian Council has published initial results for the Assembly of Experts elections, revealing a restrictive approach that complicates the disqualification of candidates, particularly affecting…