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FILE PHOTO: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks live on television after casting his ballot in the Iranian presidential election in Tehran June 12, 2009. REUTERS/Caren Firouz/File Photo

Khamenei Warns Against System Disruption during Elections

by Adel al-Salmi | May 11, 2017 | World

London – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned against efforts to change the regime’s “behavior”, saying that they would pave the way for toppling the system. In remarks on Wednesday, Khamenei also said that any attempts to disrupt the presidential election on May...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers a speech during a parade on the occasion of the country’s Army Day, on April 18, 2017, in Tehran. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)

Iran: Rouhani’s Vice President Warns from Internal Conflict

by Adel al-Salmi | May 10, 2017 | World

London- Outgoing President Hassan Rouhani and his hardline opponent Ebrahim Raisi exchanged on Tuesday heavy criticism, 48 hours ahead of the third and last presidential debate between candidates running for this month’s elections. While Rouhani said those criticizing...

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An Iranian border guard looks through a pair of binoculars (Getty Images)

Pakistan Infuriated by Iranian Army Chief-of-Staff Comments

by Adel al-Salmi | May 10, 2017 | World

London– Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad on Tuesday following threats by Iran’s military chief of staff to carry out strikes inside Pakistani territory on suspected bases of militants. Islamabad strongly denounced the warnings...

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A file photo of an Iranian border guard. (AFP)

Iran Threatens to Attack Baluchi Fighters inside Pakistan

by Adel al-Salmi | May 9, 2017 | World

London – Iran’s Chief of Army Staff Major General Mohammad Baqeri threatened on Monday to strike Baluchi bases in Pakistani territories if Islamabad fails to control its borders and stop militant activities near the eastern border regions of the country....

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People gather at the site of an explosion in a coal mine in Golestan Province, in northern Iran. Tasnim News Agency/via REUTERS Reuters

Golestan Welcomes Rouhani With Stones

by Adel al-Salmi | May 8, 2017 | World

London- The promises of outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani were met on Sunday with stones, thrown by angry workers on his convoy while he was visiting the northern province of Golestan where a coal mine collapsed last Wednesday. From the city of Urmia, hours...