Two of Iran’s political heavy-hitters, ultraconservative Ebrahim Raisi and moderate conservative Ali Larijani, launched on Saturday what may be the main battle for next month’s presidential election.
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief registers presidential run
The hard-line cleric in charge of Iran’s judiciary who also took part in a panel involved in the mass execution of thousands of prisoners in 1988 registered Saturday to run against for the country’s …
The Latest: Iran minister cancels Vienna visit in flag spat
BERLIN — Iran’s foreign minister has called off a planned visit to his Austrian counterpart in Vienna. The decision came after Austria’s chancellery and foreign ministry flew the Israeli flag as a …
Ex-Iran parliament speaker registers to run for president
A former speaker of Iran’s parliament registered Saturday to run in the Islamic Republic’s upcoming presidential election. Ali Larijani became the first high-profile candidate to potentially back the …
Stolen records show Iran overcoming key hurdles in 2003 quest for a nuclear bomb, book says
Documents from stolen Iranian archives show surprising innovation as Iran embarked on a crash course to build a nuclear weapon.
Former Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Registers to Run in Next Month’s Presidential Election
The former speaker of Iran’s parliament, Ali Larijani, registered on Saturday to run in next month’s presidential election, hoping to secure backing from moderates and hardliners. The registration of …
Iran crafted a nuclear bomb design in 2003 that was nearly entirely homemade, book says
Documents from stolen Iranian archives show surprising innovation as Iran embarked on a crash course to build a nuclear weapon.
Iran: Majlis Enters the Crypto Fray
The growing interest in investments in cryptocurrencies among Iranians has raised Majlis concerns with the speaker on Thursday calling on financial authorities to exercise caution in dealing with the …
US Sanctions Should Not Stop European Business With Iran
A legal adviser to the European Union’s top court said a German company was wrong to terminate its contract with an Iranian bank if its only justification was concern about becoming entangled in US …
Saudi Arabia is trying to patch things up with bitter rivals Iran and Turkey, showing MBS knows the US isn’t batting for him anymore
Biden is stepping away from the Middle East and trying to get back on good terms with Iran, leaving Saudi Arabia worried about its existing feuds.