Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

Candidates | ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive 2005 -2017
Select Page
Media ID: 55306655
Caption:

In this Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, file photo, Iran’s former reformist President Mohammad Khatami, attends a ceremony organized by his party, a group of pro-reform clerics, in Tehran, Iran, to announce he’ll challenge hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the country’s June 12, 2009, presidential elections. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)


Media ID: 55306203
Caption:

Iranian president-elect Hassan Rouhani speaks during a press conference in Tehran on June 17, 2013 (AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI)


Media ID: 55306028
Caption:

Taken on June 14, 2013, Iranian moderate presidential candidate, Hassan Rowhani (C) flashes the sign of victory as he leaves a polling station after voting in Tehran. (AFP/Atta Kenare)


Media ID: 55305904
Caption:

Iranian voter gestures outside Iran consulate in London after voting. (AAA/James Hanna)


Media ID: 55305774
Caption:

Officials prepare ballot boxes for Friday’s presidential and city council elections in the northern Iranian city of Amol June 13, 2013. (Reuters/Fars News/Behrouz Khosravi)


Iran Elections: Too close to call

Iran Elections: Too close to call

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lack of consensus between “principalist” candidates Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Ali Akbar Velayati, and Saeed Jalili may lead to defeat in today’s presidential elections, Iran’s hard-line conservative voters have warned. Many hard-line...