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There has been a tremendous amount of media enthusiasm about the election of the "moderate" and "reformist" Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran.
'Reformist' Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran election in blow to Ayatollah
Massoud Pezeshkian has beaten Saeed Jalili at a tense time for relations between Tehran and the West.
Exclusive: Battle for Iran's closest-ever election revealed in new poll
"This is the tightest presidential election the Islamic Republic has ever experienced," VoxNations' Amir Farmanesh told Newsweek.
Iran's election may be closer and more consequential than you think
Polls show a three-way race between candidates who have differing views on the future of the Islamic Republic.
Iran's supreme leader issues new US warning
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called for "maximum" voter turnout in this week's presidential election.
What Iran's elections mean for Biden and Khamenei
"The IRGC is likely to win regardless of who is elected president," one expert told Newsweek.
Ayatollah tells American college students they're on 'right side of history
In a letter, the Iranian Supreme Leader, known for suppressing protests in his country, praises American students for their "defense of the Palestinian people."
Farewell to a Brutal Leader of Iran's Brutal Regime
For the last 45 years, Iran has been under the suffocating grip of a Shia theocracy. Ebrahim Raisi has been a devoted acolyte of its hardline ruler.
Iran's Raisi died in mysterious crash. Here's a full list of suspects
The culprits range from enemy countries and internal rivals to simply the weather.
Fact Check: Iran president bogus Clinton, Boeing post goes viral
Social media post made it appear that Ebrahim Raisi had information on Hillary Clinton and "stuff on Boeing."
Who Is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran gets new temporary leader after Raisi's death
Under Iran's constitution, Mokhber takes over as interim president ahead of elections which take place in 50 days.
What President Raisi's death means for Iran's ties with US, Israel
"It does not portend a sea change in how Iran formulates and acts upon its interests abroad," an expert told Newsweek.
Iranian president's helicopter crash: Analysts warn of "turmoil"
Search and rescue efforts are underway after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter crashed on Sunday.
Iranian president's helicopter crash: Everything we know
Search and rescue teams found no survivors at the crash site of the helicopter that was carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, state media reported.
Hamas praises Iran's role in "world war" over Gaza
"Up until now, the Resistance forces and the people of Gaza are the winners in the battlefield," Iran's supreme leader said.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei trolls Israel in unprecedented Hebrew tweet
"Zionist Tyrants: You will never arise from your defeat on the Sabbath, the 7th of October," Iran's supreme leader wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Iran's execution of protester will only strengthen uprising, says activist
Mohsen Shekari was hanged for his role in a protest against the regime. The execution has been widely condemned.
Protesters claim mass sexual abuse in Iranian prisons by regime: report
Women arrested during demonstrations across the Islamic republic face widespread sexual violence, IranWire reported.
Iranian fan wearing pro-protest shirt attacked in Qatar, video shows
One man wore a T-shirt is a nod to the protest movement that sprang out over the country following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody on September.
Iran's official death toll from protests should be "treated skeptically"
Other death toll estimates from the widespread protests have been higher than the Iranian government's.
Iranian forces accused of shooting female protester in eye, video shows
"My eyes were very gorgeous; everybody said that," said Ghazal Ranjkesh, who was injured by security forces during Iranian protests.
Iran's supreme leader vows to finish "evil" women's rights protesters
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks came as several demonstrators have been sentenced to death, with over 1,000 protesters facing charges.
Iranian authorities taking bodies from morgue amid crackdown: Reports
The body of Sepehr Maghsoudi, 14, killed in southwestern Izeh, was stolen by the Iranian authorities, BBC Persian said citing a source close to the family.
How Iran protests compare to the 1979 revolution
"If Tehran continues to strike, it will accelerate the process of defeat and collapse of Khamenei's regime," a Kurdistan Freedom Party member told Newsweek.
Iranian shopkeepers begin 3-day strike marking brutal killing of hundreds
The latest protests add to anger following the death in September of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died after she was detained by the morality police.
Is this the turning point for Iran? Protesters continue to defy regime
Experts agree that, whatever the outcome of the protests, the Islamic Republic "has no future."
'Death to Khamenei!': Iranians defy regime as protester faces execution
The announcement of the first death penalty issued by Iran's judiciary against a protester has fueled demonstrators' anger instead of making them back down.
U.S. not "untouchable," Iran says
Recent intelligence suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on U.S. allies in the Middle East.
America—and the World—Must Stand With Iran's Freedom Revolution
The Biden administration is maintaining its policy of supporting the Iranian regime, even as the mullahs' security forces terrorize the Iranian people.
Britney Spears targeted by Iran's state media over protestor support
After Spears expressed support for the people of Iran, the Islamic Republic News Agency took aim at the pop star on Twitter over her conservatorship.