Iran's conservatives are divided over the candidacy of senior Revolutionary Guard officers in the upcoming June presidential elections, as insider competition heats up.
18 Mar 2021
Military candidates
An IRGC general running for Iran's presidency in June has said the military cannot conduct a coup in the Islamic Republic and he defended his right to run for office.
10 Mar 2021
Iran's parliament December 22 passed a new presidential candidate eligibility law explictly allowing military officers to run in next years election.
22 Dec 2020
Nine months before Iran's next presidential election in June 2021, and while members of the leading political factions are in deep trouble...
03 Sep 2020