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Iran Parliamentary elections, Ali Hosseini Khamenei cast his ballot among the first
Khamenei called on citizens to vote as soon as possible, stating that, as he said, "both friends and enemies of Iran are watching the turnout," reports Arab News. "Make your friends happy and make your enemies hopeless," Khamenei added.
Preliminary results of the Iranian elections are expected on Saturday.
Polls open in Iran elections as conservatives expected to dominate
Polling stations in Iran opened Friday for voting to select members of parliament and a key clerical body, amid fears of a low turnout and with conservatives expected to tighten their grip on power.
Message from Iran to Iraq: Even one American is too much for you
"The United States is an unreliable friend. Iraq should not allow American troops on its territory" - said the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the President of Iraq Latif Rashid last night, reported Reuters.
Iran's top leader rules out referendums on divisive issues
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday ruled out the holding of popular referendums on state policies.
Iran faced calls for a referendum on the Islamic Republic itself during anti-government protests last year, and a moderate former president recently suggested such votes should be held to decide major policies as a way of reducing divisions.
Iran protest deaths mount as Tehran vows ’severe response’
Iranian protesters on Octç 27 defied a deadly crackdown by security forces against nearly six weeks of women-led protests, as Tehran vowed to punish those behind a mass shooting that killed 15 worshippers at a shrine.
Iran activists call for new mass protests
Iranian activists called for fresh nationwide protests on Oct. 15 over the death of Mahsa Amini, as US President Joe Biden voiced his support for "the brave women of Iran".
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2 killed as demonstrations around Iran enter 4th week
Anti-government demonstrations erupted Saturday in several locations across Iran as the most sustained protests in years against a deeply entrenched theocracy entered their fourth week. At least two people were killed.
Iran supreme leader optimistic though nuclear talks stalled
Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday insisted negotiations over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal "are going ahead properly," even after repeated comments by American officials that an agreement to restore the accord may not happen.
Iran Bans U.S., U.K. Covid-19 Vaccines
Iran's Supreme Leader said he was banning the import of coronavirus vaccines made by U.S. and U.K. companies, limiting the country's options as it confronts the worst outbreak in the Middle East.
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Virus kills member of council advising Iran's supreme leader
A member of a council that advises Iran's supreme leader died on March 2 after falling sick from the new coronavirus, state radio reported, becoming the first top official to succumb to the illness that is affecting members of the Islamic Republic's leadership.
Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi died at a Tehran hospital of the virus, state radio said. He was 71.