The current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – who has held the position for more than three decades – encouraged voters to cast their ballots. He said not voting “would not solve anything.”
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Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia.
President: Hassan Rouhani
Capital: Tehran
Population: 81.8 million (2018) World Bank
Currency: Iranian rial
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The drone strike occurred on Wednesday night in Baghdad’s Mashtal neighbourhood, causing several loud explosions.
Iran-aligned group suspends attacks against US after drone strike An Iraqi militant group, suspected of orchestrating a drone strike in…
Iran denies involvement in drone strike that killed three US soldiers Iran has denied it was involved in the drone…
Three US troops killed in drone strike on US base in Middle East Three US troops lost their lives, and…
Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes on Iran, with reports of seven killed Pakistan has launched missile strikes into Iran, targeting alleged…
Pakistan says children killed in Iranian strike On Tuesday, Pakistan reported the tragic death of two children and the injury…
The US and UK have launched strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, in the first offensive action taken against the Iran-backed group since the they began attacks in the Red Sea.
She compared the room she was lashed in to a ‘medieval torture chamber’.
Human rights groups said Samira Sabzian was the victim of domestic violence.
Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday held talks with Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on trade and an expected arms deal. Iranian officials confirmed late November rumours surrounding a large weapons deal, which includes fighter jets, between Tehran and Moscow. This is “the first time Iran has purchased fighter jets since the 1990s, which could be a big shift in the military power balance in [the Middle East],” Russia correspondent Daniel Hawkins told FRANCE 24.
Experts believe the crew knew they may be targeted while at sea.
Armita Geravand, 16, suffered ‘severe injuries’ and spent weeks in a coma after an altercation at a metro station.
US strikes Syria bases used by Iran-linked groups US airstrikes have hit two weapons and ammunition storage facilities in eastern…
Iran says girl who collapsed on Tehran metro is ‘brain dead’ Iranian teenager Armita Geravand, 16, who fell into a…
Unverified CCTV footage appears to show the teenager walking towards the train without a hijab on with two of her friends.
UK, France and Germany to keep nuclear sanctions on Iran The UK, France and Germany will retain sanctions on Iran…
Debbie McGee revealed the terrifying ordeal.
Iran’s IRGC is often compared to ISIS, Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
They died after months of solitary confinement and no contact with family.
Olivier Vandecasteele was imprisoned in Tehran last February on charges of espionage.
Iran said Britain was being hypocritical in preaching over human rights.
We fled religious persecution when I was eight years old.
Individuals could be identified from a national identity database.
Amir Nasr-Azadani, 26, is reportedly facing execution in Iran.