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Iran arranges diplomatic visit to Abraham Accords member Kazakhstan

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian's trip is part of a broader Iranian outreach to countries in Central Asia, including Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev
 MASOUD PEZESHKIAN, Iran’s newly elected president, attends a Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran, on July 12.

Iranian president visits Oman, as Tehran sees 'new global order is already shaping'

 Iran's Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Mohammed Javad Zarif speaks during the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2025.

Iran’s Zarif at center of political storm at home - analysis

 MASOUD PEZESHKIAN, Iran’s newly elected president, attends a Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran, on July 12.

Iran's parliament approves Pezeshkian's unity cabinet


Iranian president Raisi sworn in as world watches

Over 70 countries have sent dignitaries to Tehran for the ceremony, which was expected to have less religious tones than the one on Tuesday.

 Iraq's President Barham Salih meets with Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran, Iran August 5, 2021.

Explainer: Who is Iranian President-Elect Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi is the only president-elect of Iran to have had sanctions imposed against him by the US before taking office and will have to contend with his controversial reputation.

Iranian Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a campaign meeting at the Mosalla mosque in Tehran, Iran

Why these Iranian elections are so important - expert

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now 82 years old, meaning that it is possible the ayatollah could pass away during the next president's term.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani casts his vote during the presidential election in Tehran

Elections in Iran must change how its politics is perceived in the West

For nearly two decades now, two factors have been affecting political analyses in the West about Iranian politics; reformists and an imminent death of Khamenei.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a televised speech in Tehran, Iran March 11, 2021.

Iran okays 7 candidates for presidential election, nixes non-hardliners

INSS Iran expert: Way paved for Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi to be the next president.

Iran's Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi is seen registering for the 2017 Iranian presidential elections.

Ahmadinejad wants to run for president of Iran, again

The former president is remembered fondly by some Iranians for his populism and for offering loan programs. He was often portrayed as a modest 'Mr. Clean' but this is disputed by others.

Iran's then-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures as he leaves a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey May 9, 2011

The curious case of ‘woke’ Ahmadinejad

The former Iranian president mixes criticism of American racism with anti-Israel comments. Ahmadinejad quoted the Tupac song "Changes" to amplify his statements.

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addresses the UN General Assembly in New York in 2012.

Tested on all fronts, Iran's Rouhani may struggle on reforms

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 22, 2016

Rohani, triomphalement réélu

En accordant un second mandat présidentiel au mollah modéré, les Iraniens ont confirmé leur volonté d’ouverture

Le président de la république islamique d'Iran, Hassan Rohani

Iran counts votes after big turnout in presidential election

For Iranians, the election presents a stark choice between competing visions of the country.

Electoral employees sits next to ballot boxes before closing vote for the presidential election in a polling station in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2017.