Despite a historic low turnout in the June 18 presidential vote, Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei called the election an "epic" event and also dismissed million od bland ballots.
29 Jun 2021
Iran election
Official numbers published by the Iranian government show huge variation in voter turnout across Iran's 31 provinces, with the capital Tehran registerning the lowest number.
28 Jun 2021
Turnout in Tehran's municipal elections was much lower than in 2017 and hardliners swept all city council seats, as disillusioned voters stayed away from the polls.
24 Jun 2021
Post-election tensions, clashes and arrests in southern Iran was attributed to tribal conflicts over results of local elections, but the situation is yet to become calm.
22 Jun 2021
Turnout in Iran's capital Tehran in the June 18 presidential and local elections was just 26 percent while four years earlier 67 percent had turned up to vote.
20 Jun 2021
A statement by the personal aide of Iran's supreme leader on the presidential elections has strengthened arguments that his office played a major role in engineering the election.
20 Jun 2021
Hardliners in Iran were frustrated by low turnout in the June 18 presidential election and were blaming the Rouhani administration for various mishaps.
18 Jun 2021
Iran's controversial thirteenth presidential and local elections began Friday, June 18 with four contenders. Three candidates (reformist Mohsen...
18 Jun 2021
Iranian officials are urging people to vote in presidential election on Friday as polls show low voter participation, even with the withdrawal of several candidates.
17 Jun 2021
Two days before Iran's presidential election, 110 civil and political activists living in Iran urged Iranians in astatement to boycott Friday's presidential election.
17 Jun 2021