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BBC via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks ago[BBC] Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979, when the monarchy was overthrown and clerics assumed political control under Ayatollah Khomeini. The...
Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoIran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday...
Iran vote winner could ease, but won't end, nuclear tensions: analysts
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoMasoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for...
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoIran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry...
Reformist faces ultraconservative as Iran votes for president
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoIranians voted on Friday in a presidential runoff election where the choice is between a reformist...
The Latest | Iran holds runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 3 weeks agoIranians were voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who...
Iran's presidential candidates discuss economic sanctions and nuclear deal ahead of Friday runoff
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 weeks agoIranian presidential candidates on Tuesday discussed the impact of economic sanctions imposed on...
Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff
Associated Press via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 weeks agoIran’s presidential candidates on Monday accused each other of having no solution for the country’s...
Why is Masoud Pezeshkian (most likely to be) Iran's next president?
Euronews via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 weeks agoSeen as a reformist by many, Pezeshkian must be free to fulfil his promises without interference,...
Iran election shows declining voter support amid calls for change
AFP News via Yahoo News Singapore· 4 weeks agoThe first round of Iran's presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and...