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A woman casts her vote in the first round of the Iranian presidential elections in 2013. (AFP)

Five Conservatives Running against Rouhani in Iran’s Presidential Polls

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 7, 2017 | World

London – The final electoral lists are taking shape in Iran’s upcoming presidential polls after the conservatives unveiled five preliminary candidates and former General Prosecutor Ebrahim al-Raisi announced his candidacy. During a press conference on Thursday, the...

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani.(Reuters / Adrees Latif) / Reuters

Iran: Rouhani Warns Pre-election Public Frustration, Larijani Promises to Stop ‘2009’ Reoccurrence

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 4, 2017 | Middle East

London- “They are trying to twist facts believing that they could undermine the government, but their actions would only lead to frustrating Iranians and damaging the regime, the country and the people,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday. His...

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Women walk past electoral posters for the parliamentary elections in central Tehran February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi

Rouhani Political Aide: Election Brawl Threatens Iran’s National Security

by Adel al-Salmi | Apr 3, 2017 | World

London- With presidential elections just around the corner, the political spat in Tehran is ever more escalating. In their recent confrontation, the ‘reformist’ administration led by President Hassan Rouhani-who seeks another term in office- and former president...

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani takes questions from journalists during a news conference in New York September, Reuters

Focus of Rouhani-Putin Meeting: Syria, ‘Strategic’ Ties

by Adel al-Salmi | Mar 28, 2017 | Middle East

London- Russian President Vladimir Putin is to host his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani who stated in a news conference, before departing from Mehrabad International Airport to Moscow, that developing ties in diverse fields will serve the interests of both...

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Low-income Iranians line up to receive food supplies in southern Tehran, Feb. 3, 2014. (photo by DAVOUD GHAHRDAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Rouhani Warms Up to Khamenei, Reassuring Commitment to ‘Resistive Economy’

by Adel al-Salmi | Mar 23, 2017 | World

London- Two days after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei launched a wave of harsh criticisms against the country’s economic policy, President Hassan Rouhani rushed to deny any shortcoming on enforcing the nationally demanded “resistive economy.” The spat intensified...