by Amir Taheri | Jun 14, 2013 | Opinion
Almost a month ago, Supreme Guide Ali Khamenei described today’s presidential election as “a celebration.” Although not a candidate, Khamenei has remained firmly in the limelight thanks to a series of speeches hammering home that theme. However, a study of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 13, 2013 | Features, Profiles
Mohammad Qarazi was a long-serving minister during the 1980s and 1990s, but is not a very well-known figure in contemporary Iranian politics. His approval as a presidential candidate was a surprise, as he has been absent from Iran’s political arena for more than 15...
by Amir Taheri | Jun 7, 2013 | Opinion
In Tehran, they call them the eight dwarves. The sobriquet may be unfair. Though unknown to many Iranians, the eight men standing for election as president of the Islamic Republic are prominent figures in the narrow elite that have dominated Iran’s politics for three...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 2, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian state-run television was accused of intentionally seeking to humiliate the presidential candidates in their first live group debate. The debate took place on Friday afternoon and saw all 8 candidates asked to sit alongside each other...
by Ali M. Pedram | Jun 1, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—All eight candidates approved to run for Iran’s June 14 presidential election attended a live TV debate addressing economic topics yesterday. The theme of the debate focused on the economic policies and initiatives that each candidate will...
