Iran

Euroviews. What economic concerns do Iranian voters have as they head to the polls?

16/05/2017

World

Why so many young Iranians are voting in Friday's presidential election

Official figures show Iran’s youth aged 15-29 make up 24 percent of the population.

16/05/2017

Iran

Tehran mayor Qalibaf quits presidential race to back cleric Raisi

The candidate's withdrawal is seen as a boost to conservative hardliners trying to unseat President Rouhani.

15/05/2017

Iran

Iran: presidential campaign breaks boundaries

With days to go until Iran's Presidential election, front-runner and incumbent Hassan Rouhani painted his rivals as power-hungry puppets of the security forces.

14/05/2017

Syria

Fighting reported in Hama, as 'safe zones' come into force

Syrian government forces have reportedly been clashing with rebels in the northwestern province of Hama, shortly after a Russia-led deal to establish ‘safe zones’ came into…

06/05/2017

Iran

Hardliners challenge Rouhani in Iran's presidential TV debate

Iran has held a TV debate ahead of the presidential election which saw hardliners challenge Hassan Rouhani over the lack of economic revival since his nuclear deal was agreed with big…

05/05/2017

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Iran coal mine blast traps dozens of miners

A large explosion struck a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday (May, 3), trapping dozens of miners and killing at least two, state media reported.

04/05/2017

Iran

Iran: 21 killed and dozens hurt in coal mine blast

At least 21 people have died and scores more are injured after an explosion at a coal mine in northern Iran on Wednesday.

03/05/2017

Turkey

Founder of Iranian TV station shot dead in Istanbul

The founder of an Iranian satellite TV station, GEM TV, has been shot dead in Istanbul.

30/04/2017

Iran

Iran presidential election: who to watch

With less than one month to go until its presidential election, Iran is gearing up for a political showdown.

27/04/2017

Israel

'Syria retained chemical weapons' - US Defense Secretary Mattis

US Defense Secretary James Mattis claims Syria has retained chemical weapons, despite a 2013 agreement to hand them over to the international community.

21/04/2017

Iran

Iran's Ahmadinejad disqualified from running for president

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi were both approved to run in May’s presidential election by a government vetting body, while former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was

20/04/2017

USA

Iran nuclear deal branded a "failure" by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

As President Donald Trump orders a review of US policy regarding Iran, Tillerson compares Iran to North Korea

20/04/2017

World

"Syria's war will lead to the collapse of US global dominance" - Ahmadinejad

Iran's presidential election is on May 19. Euronews spoke to former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who wants to run for what would be his third mandate.

19/04/2017

Iran

"Trump has chosen the path of war" - Ahmadinejad speaks exclusively to Euronews

Fighting talk from the hardline former president who is standing in Iran's presidential election on May 19.

19/04/2017

Iran

Rohani ready to defend legacy as Iran's election looms

Rohani ready to carry reformist flag in Iran's election

18/04/2017

Iran

Iran marks national Army Day with parades

Trucks carrying missiles drove past a podium in Tehran draped with images of President Hassan Rouhani. There was an air display by fighter jets and bombers.

18/04/2017

Iran

Floods in Iran kill at least 35

At least 35 people have died and eight are reported missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods in north-west Iran.

15/04/2017

Iran

More than 1,000 register to run for presidency in Iran

There are two key players, current leader Hassan Rouhani and hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi.

15/04/2017

Iran

Rouhani to run in Iran's election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has registered to run in the country's upcoming presidential poll in May.

14/04/2017