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Everyone Reformists Named as Tehran’s Next Mayor

27 May 2017

Reformists are weighing their candidate as Tehran’s mayor. Here’s a review of who is in and who is out.

Will Iran’s Reformists Become the Victim of Their Own Success?

25 May 2017

After more than a decade, Iranian Reformists have once again gained the upper hand in elective bodies. But this only adds to their responsibility.

How the Principlist Camp Failed to Wrest Power from Rouhani

23 May 2017

Rouhani’s rivals tried to build up their campaign through bipolarization and shooting back-to-back allegations of corruption against the administration. Iranians, however, voted for stability.

The Day After: Reading between the headlines to guess the next Iranian president

22 May 2017

One day after the presidential election and results yet to be announced, how did the front page of Iranian newspapers look?

In a Dispirited Middle East, Iran’s Election Is the Single Beacon of Hope

19 May 2017

In a region tormented by civil wars and dictatorships, Iranians prove there still exists a path towards democracy and security. By Saman Safarzaee.

Qalibaf Withdraws from Presidential Election. What’s next?

16 May 2017

Tehran’s mayor has put an end to his 12-year dream to be Iran’s president.

Raisi Has Hired Many Pro-Ahmadinejad Figures in Presidential Campaign

15 May 2017

Ebrahim Raisi’s campaign has much in common with the Ahmadinejad administration, just as President Hassan Rouhani said in the third televised debate.

Third Televised Debate Sparks Very Different Reactions

14 May 2017

Everyone is speaking about the third televised presidential debate, but views widely vary on that.

Rouhani Campaigns against Rivals in Tit-for-Tat

11 May 2017

President Rouhani has just started to campaign as recklessly as his contenders. And they have become furious.

Reformist Tajzadeh Discusses Dos and Don’ts of Presidential Debates

10 May 2017

In an interview with Fararu, leading Reformist activist Mostafa Tajzadeh relays his ideas on what presidential candidates should observe if they want to persuade people to vote for them.