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Etrat Kazemi, seated at center, registers her candidacy for the upcoming presidential election, at the election headquarters of the interior ministry in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo)

Déjà Vu in Tehran

by David Patrikarakos | May 10, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

The five-day registration process for candidates in next month’s Iranian presidential elections officially opened this Tuesday, marking the beginning of what is likely to be a very important few weeks in Iran. In a live TV broadcast, Iranian interior minister Mostafa...

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A handout picture made available by Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s official website, shows Ayatollah Khamenei delivering his Persian New Year message to the nation in Tehran, Iran. (EPA)

Iran’s Factions Gear Up for Elections

by Ali M. Pedram | Apr 14, 2013 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The power struggle in Iran is approaching its climax in the run-up to the presidential elections in June. Political factions vying for power have shifted considerably since the disputed election of 2009. Ahmadinejad and his faction are...

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Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talks during a news conference at the end of his visit to Cairo, February 7, 2013. (REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)

Ahmadinejad’s Twin Challenges

by Alex Vatanka | Apr 3, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his faction are preparing for their biggest political fight ever. This time, Ahmadinejad will not face off against the Green reformist opposition movement, but will be squarely confronting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali...