Tag: Hashemi Rafsanjani
Iran’s Elections: Vote Yes or No, Just Be Sure To Vote
The Iranian leadership has a talent of mobilizing people when it is needed. From the 8-year Iran-Iraq war (1980-1988) when many Iranians under 16 (the legal age of military recruiting), falsified their birth certificates to volunteer in the “Holy Defense”, to the mass support of Iran’s nuclear program and high turnouts in lots of elections, the people’s presence has always emboldened the leadership’s authority in the international arena and increased its bargaining power.
What if Iran’s Next President is a Reformist?
What are the reformists’ plans to solve 10 years of dissent on the nuclear issue? How do they perceive negotiations with the US? Could would-be candidates concur with senior officials in the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader? Is Iran’s approach to the US likely to change?
Hashemi Rafsanjani Will Run For President: His Daughter
Fatemeh Hashemi Rafsanjani, daughter of Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said her father will run in the forthcoming presidential elections.
Iran political parties prepare for presidential elections
As we get closer to the eleventh presidential election in Iran, the activities of individuals, groups, parties, and coalitions have been increasing significantly and influential figures and parties talk more about the election.