Iran Presidential Elections

Iran To Vote Today For New President Following Ebrahim Raisi’s Death In Helicopter Crash

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Iran Vote: Polls open at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) and close at 6:00 pm (1430 pm GMT). Tehran:  Iranians will vote for a new president on Friday following Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of … Read more

Iran Vice President To Replace Ebrahim Raisi Ahead Of Snap Election

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Mokhber, 68, was appointed vice president as Raisi took office in August 2021. (File) Tehran, Iran: Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, is expected assume the presidency after Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash as the country gears up for early elections. The Iranian constitution stipulates that the first vice president take over “in … Read more