
What Do Official Statistics Reveal About Iran's Elections?
Authorities in Iran are evidently manipulating the vote count to secure a predetermined outcome of Friday’s parliamentary elections amidst a notably effective boycott campaign.

Authorities in Iran are evidently manipulating the vote count to secure a predetermined outcome of Friday’s parliamentary elections amidst a notably effective boycott campaign.

The recent rise in the Hirmand river has sparked renewed tensions as Iran accuses the Taliban of withholding its agreed water allocations.

Iran's national currency plummeted to a historic all-time low on Monday, just days after the controversial elections characterized by a low turnout.

While the global gas market undergoes significant shifts with the declining roles of Iran and Russia, Qatar and other Gas Exporting Countries Forum members are bolstering their positions.

Government forces in Iran have banned the travel plans of the outspoken Sunni Imam of Zahedan who intended to visit flood-stricken zones in Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran has executed a suspect with alleged ties to Mossad, in relation to a drone attack targeting a defense ministry site in central Iran last year.

Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the United States regarding its stance on the recently held elections in Iran.

While the Iranian Foreign Ministry teased Iranians with "good news" of an LA-based singer's potential return from exile, the government abruptly halted a beloved 10-day music festival in Bushehr.

Reformists are lauding former President Mohammad Khatami as “a winner” for not voting in Iran’s “stage-managed” elections, although some social media users question his motives.

US envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut on Monday to continue efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border, a senior Lebanese official and a White House official said on Sunday.

The Iranian government's plan to create a DNA bank of people in "high-risk" professions, including journalists, has raised concerns that it could be used to crack down on dissent.

In the face of economic pressure from sanctions, Iran's IRGC Chief says the regime has navigated through the challenges posed by the punitive measures.

With only 17 days remaining in the current Iranian year, the country’s Supreme Labor Council has yet to convene a session to establish next year's workers' wages.

Iran's plan to host 20 Chinese influencers has been slammed as a ploy to portray the country in a more positive light amid arbitrary arrests of foreigners.

Ten children have died in Iran due to the discontinuation of medication for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in one month amid the country's worsening health crisis.

Two significant trends mark the orchestrated 2024 elections in Iran: the notable significance of invalid or blank votes and the strife among winning factions loyal to Khamenei.

Iran's attempt to establish a permanent naval base on Sudan's Red Sea coast has been rejected according to a senior Sudanese intelligence official.

Several top politicians in Iran warned ahead of the lackluster elections on March 1 that popular rejection of the highly manipulated electoral system could prove costly for the regime.

Hadi Choopan, known as the Persian Wolf, won the 2024 Arnold Classic as Iranian bodybuilders continue to take home medals on the world stage.

During the past month, Iran arrested at least 35 journalists and media directors according to Defending the Free Flow of Information (DFI), a 40% surge compared to the previous month.

A cargo ship that was hit by Iran-backed Houthis two weeks ago, sank in the Red Sea early Saturday with thousands of tons of potentially hazardous chemicals.