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Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:18:02 -0400

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's election overseers removed potential wild-card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a former president who revived hopes of reformers.

Iran election overseers may bar former president

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:47:26 -0400

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's election overseers said Monday they will bar candidates who are physically weak from running in next month's presidential election, a reference to a former leader seen as a threat to hard-liners.

Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:02:23 -0400

TEHRAN, Iran - A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election, calling the outcome "unpredictable" and sending the strongest message yet against any attempts to revive street protests, media reported Sunday.

Iran may ban candidates who seek ties with US

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:52 -0400

TEHRAN, Iran - The head of Iran's constitutional watchdog says it may disqualify candidates in June presidential elections who seek full relations with the United States.

Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:00:17 -0400

TEHRAN, Iran - Signs on currency exchange shops in Tehran explained why the doors where temporarily shut: Waiting to see if former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani would seek to reclaim the office. On Sunday, the money changers reopened early amid a mini-surge in Iran's gasping economy after Rafsanjani joined the race.

Israel: Iran has not crossed nuclear 'red line'

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:31:47 -0400

JERUSALEM - Israel's prime minister on Monday said that Iran is steadily edging closer to nuclear weapons capability but has not yet reached the "red line" he drew in a speech to the United Nations last fall.