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TEHRAN BLOG: Reformists target undecided voters as commentators despair

July 3, 2024

The final round of debates preceding Iran's pivotal July 5 runoff presidential election saw frontrunners Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili striving to secure the decisive votes of nonvoters.

TEHRAN BLOG: Iranian economic leaders rally behind Pezeshkian

July 1, 2024

Iran's former economy minister under President Hassan Rouhani has announced his support for so-called reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian.

TEHRAN BLOG: Iranian presidential candidates clash over Rouhani-era nuclear deal

June 25, 2024

Iran’s six presidential candidates stressed differing views about foreign policy in their fourth debate on June 24, with one candidate insisting on the need to restore the 2015 nuclear deal while the other undermined its importance.

TEHRAN BLOG: Iranians sceptical about the slate of potential presidential candidates

May 28, 2024

Many Iranians on chat boards express cynicism about the potential replacements for President Ebrahim Raisi, most of whom have yet to announce their candidature.

TEHRAN BLOG: Controversy over Iran's two-day ‘Dubai’ weekend adoption

May 16, 2024

Iran’s parliament has approved a proposal to implement a two-day weekend for government employees, marking a significant shift in the country's working week structure after years of debate and opposition.

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