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Supporters of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani wave flags during a campaign rally in Tehran on May 9. (AP/Vahid Salemi)

A push for Rouhani Following Jahangiri’s Withdrawal, Mousavi’s Support

by Adel al-Salmi | May 17, 2017 | World

London – Iran’s vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri said on Tuesday he is dropping out from the May 19 presidential election to support his ally, outgoing President Hassan Rouhani. After Jahangiri’s announcement, there are four candidates left out of the six chosen...

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has taken a swipe at a powerful committee that vets election candidates (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)

Iran: Pro-Rouhani Officials Accuse Conservatives of Slander, False Claims

by Adel al-Salmi | May 4, 2017 | World

London – Campaign tensions between outgoing president Hassan Rouhani and his rival candidate, Tehran’s conservative Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, escalated two weeks ahead of the May 19 presidential election. On Wednesday, Iranian Justice Minister...

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Site of the Plasco collapse in Tehran, Iran

Public Demands for Tehran Mayor’s Step Down after Plasco Collapse

by Adel al-Salmi | Jan 22, 2017 | World

London- Tehran’s recent collapse of the Iranian capital’s oldest high-rise building triggered a wave of political criticism on social media, with people demanding that the Tehran Mayor Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf comes forth with his resignation. The damage to the Plasco...