Iran's upcoming presidential snap elections on June 28 are marked by the Revolutionary Guard's alleged ties to most candidates, including reformist Massoud Pezeshkian supported by former Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Conservative candidate Mostafa Pourmohammadi surprises with reformist ideas, criticizing principlists and advocating for negotiations with the US. The election features a mix of candidates, with voter turnout crucial for government legitimacy amid boycotts and apathy.
What does Javad Zarif's @JZarif return to politics in Iran mean for voters? https://t.co/L1IA5zDQ9v
Hardliner candidate Qazizadeh Hashemi apparently said the Islamic Republic can ally with Giorgia Meloni's government on 'family values' and with left-wing Latin American states on 'justice issues' https://t.co/m1A31Qav6q
#NDTVWorld | Iranians Split On Presidential Vote As Hardships Mount https://t.co/kqORfFl1vi https://t.co/BVfiIrpe60
Voter turnout is an important marker for Iran’s government, a measure of its support and legitimacy, and it has been lagging amid boycotts and voter apathy. The free-for-all among the conservatives may be designed, some say, to stir interest in the vote. https://t.co/3GSY0cRdps
My latest for the @AtlanticCouncil on why many Iranians aren't fooled by 'reformists' like Masoud Pezeshkian and will mostly boycott the upcoming presidential election on June 28. https://t.co/CJ1F33lxqQ
Iranians split on presidential vote as hardships mount https://t.co/NLDNGwAtPu
Iran is holding a special presidential election on June 28 to choose a successor to President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line conservative who was killed last month in a helicopter crash. https://t.co/ToHJoGatmC
Among mainstream outlets, @FT is by far superior in its current coverage of #Iran. Excellent piece on intra-conservative dynamics, especially as split in votes could benefit Reformist Pezeshkian on June 28. https://t.co/c9doRfxCJI
PODCAST: "The lower the participation, the more likely the hardliners are to win," @vali_nasr tells @amberinzaman on Iran’s upcoming presidential elections https://t.co/QzBm0h0Wiy
Who will be Khamenei’s presidential choice? Patrick Clawson examines this year's emergency presidential race in #Iran. https://t.co/sEySJs6vlN
'[The government] probably calculated that for internal optics & legitimacy, putting on what looks like a more dynamic election would be beneficial,' says @SanamVakil via @nytimes, discussing #Iran's election season. https://t.co/t7bvvXasBY
Ahead of a special presidential election in Iran to choose a successor to President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash last month, all six candidates are unleashing blistering attacks on the status quo. https://t.co/H0yKRxAq35
Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has repeated request for airtime on state television to address what he called "accusations" against him made during presidential debates. He also referred to the Supreme Leader's call on contenders to avoid “slander and smearing.”
The office of Iran's leading Sunni cleric, Mowlavi Abdolhamid, denied reports that he has endorsed any candidates in the upcoming presidential election. Abdolhamid supported late president Ebrahim Raisi and reformist-backed candidates in earlier elections.
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Iranian presidential candidate Mostafa Pourmohammadi warned, in a Thursday televised debate, about the consequences of a possible return of Donald Trump to power for Tehran. "Now, see what happens when Trump arrives," he warned. He made the remarks in response to fellow… https://t.co/DyXenb0bcO
In recent days, Mostafa Pourmohammadi has shocked conservatives with his public appearances, vowing to end the morality police, criticising the blocking of social media networks and insisting on the necessity of negotiations with the US https://t.co/1vjz922AOF
#Iran's Snap Election Offers Surprise Possibilities The last presidential poll in 2021, which ultra-conservative Ebrahim Raisi won, was essentially pre-determined; this one appears to offer more choice https://t.co/7oranuQa2V
Despite being well-known among politicians, Mostafa Pourmohammadi has never been a high-profile figure. Who is the conservative presidential candidate in Iran? ⤵️ https://t.co/oTkvrnkYw9
Podcast 🎧 @vali_nasr speaks to @amberinzaman about why Iran’s presidential elections matter and how a Western-friendly heart surgeon might win. https://t.co/QzBm0h0Wiy
Iran’s reformist candidate jolts presidential race with nuclear pitch https://t.co/9lbZGCQcYO
Mostafa Pourmohammadi, a conservative presidential candidate in Iran, has surprised observers and the public with his reformist ideas and angered principlists https://t.co/IBJUDeRxc8
Conservative presidential candidate in Iran Mostafa Pourmohammadi emerges as an unexpected choice for moderates https://t.co/SGK4ycJZtG
Many Iranian exiles and radicals in Tehran like to think of themselves as polar opposites. Nothing collapses that notion like their shared disdain for reform, and particularly the person of @JZarif. Remarkable how one man makes so many lose their ****.
The participation of Iran’s former Foreign Minister @JZarif in a TV program to support reformist candidate Massoud Pezeshkian's campaign has made waves on social media. https://t.co/87LSkpwaJm
While the Revolutionary Guard officially denies fielding candidates in Iran's June 28 presidential snap elections, the majority of contenders appear to maintain close ties with the organization. @IranIntl’s @AmirHadiAnvari and @niloufargd explain. https://t.co/DlyPiOcWol