Final Results of Iran Elections Could Be Announced by Sunday: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Election Headquarters said the process of vote counting is underway, expressing hope that the final results of the Friday elections in larger cities would be announced by Sunday.
Iran Elections: 90 Candidates Drop Out of Race in Tehran, 30 Wrongdoers Arrested
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the parliamentary elections in Iran is nearing the final hours, more than 90 candidates in the Tehran electoral district have withdrawn from the race, and some 30 people have been also arrested for misconduct at the polling stations in Pakdasht near Tehran.
Iranian People Real Winners of Elections: Shamkhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani praised the massive presence in the ongoing elections across the country and said the people are the real winners of the polls.
Iran Elections Underway in Full Security, Peace: Police Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari highlighted the security measures taken by his forces over the past months and said the Friday elections are taking place in full security and peace.
Voting in Elections Embodiment of ‘Death to America’ Slogan: Iranian Cleric
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Taking part in the ongoing elections in Iran is a legal and religious obligation, Tehran’s provisional Friday Prayers leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said, noting that participation of people in polling will practically fulfill the motto of “death to America”.
Jannati Shrugs Off US Sanctions on Iran’s Guardian Council
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Guardian Council (GC) Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati shrugged off a recent decision by the US government to impose sanctions against the GC members, sarcastically saying that now he cannot go to the US for Christmas celebrations.
Elections to Further Frustrate Foes: Iran’s President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani said a big turnout of voters in the ongoing nationwide elections would further frustrate the enemies.
Iran Parliament Speaker: High Voter Turnout to Reduce Hostile Pressures
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani said the participation of people in the elections would help decrease the pressure of enemies on the Islamic Republic.
Iran VP: Elections Turnout High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri said the turnout in the ongoing elections in the country has been high.
Fingerprinting at Voting Sites in Iran Declared Unnecessary over Coronavirus Fears
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new decree issued by Iran’s Election Headquarters has obviated the need for fingerprints on the ballot papers in the ongoing elections as part of preventive measures to avoid coronavirus in the country.
Zarif: Iranian People Main Supporter of Islamic Revolution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif praised the people’s massive participation in the parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections on Friday and said the people are the main supporter of the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Spokesman Describes US Sanction on Iran Guardian Council as “Emblem of Honor”
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council Abbasali Kadkhodaei shrugged off the recent US sanctions against the members of the council, saying it is an honor to be blacklisted by the enemies of the Iranian nation.
Police Chief: Long Queues Formed at Polling Stations in Iran, Security Prevails
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of Tehran’s Police said many polling stations across Iran have been packed with an early-morning crowd of voters after the parliament and the midterm election of the Assembly of Experts kicked off on Friday, saying full security and order prevail all over the nation.
Iran Parliamentary Elections Kick Off, Leader Casts Vote in Early Minutes
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the nationwide votes for the parliament and the midterm elections of the Assembly of Experts officially began in Iran on Friday morning, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei cast his ballot in the early hours of the voting.
