The sense that the vote served more as a coronation than a democratic exercise appeared to boost an already widespread sense of apathy among many Iranians.
ANALYSIS-Iran vote points to hardline goal of long-term power – analysts
A hardline victory in Iran’s presidential election has tilted the domestic balance of power towards the country’s anti-Western clergy and away from officials chosen by popular vote, a shift Tehran may …
ANALYSIS-Iran vote points to hardline goal of long-term power – analysts
A hardline victory in Iran’s presidential election has tilted the domestic balance of power towards the country’s anti-Western clergy and away from officials chosen by popular vote, a shift Tehran may …
Oil prices firm on summer demand as Iran talks drag
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the northern hemisphere summer driving season and a pause in talks to …
Oil prices firm on summer demand as Iran talks drag
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the northern hemisphere summer driving season and a pause in talks to …
Oil prices firm on summer demand as Iran talks drag
Oil prices edged higher on Monday, underpinned by strong demand during the northern hemisphere summer driving season and a pause in talks to …
Iran’s Raisi says foreign policy won’t be limited by nuclear deal
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday Iran’s foreign policy will not be limited by its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, holding his first news conference since winning Friday’s …
Iran’s Raisi says foreign policy won’t be limited by nuclear deal
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday Iran’s foreign policy will not be limited by its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, holding his first news conference since winning Friday’s …
Iran’s Raisi says foreign policy won’t be limited by nuclear deal
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday Iran’s foreign policy will not be limited by its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, holding his first news conference since winning Friday’s …
Iran elected a hard-liner president. What does that mean for the nuclear deal?
Ebrahim Raisi’s anti-Western views may limit the benefits that many Iranians hope to see under a revival of the deal.