The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-politics/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:50:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iranian politics | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iranian-politics/ 32 32 Iran reportedly arrests three leftist government critics, summons another https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-reportedly-arrests-three-leftist-government-critics-summons-another/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:23:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3680621 Iranian media says authorities confiscated electronic devices of journalist, sociologist, translator and economist, one of whom called for dissolving the theocracy

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]]> ‘We speak judo, not hatred,’ say Israeli and Iranian co-directors of film ‘Tatami’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/we-speak-judo-not-hatred-say-israeli-and-iranian-co-directors-of-film-tatami/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:46:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3569870 Inspired by real-life political dilemmas faced by athletes from Islamic Republic, movie about female Iranian judoka and Israeli competitor, set to reach US theaters June 13

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]]> Iran’s new president sworn in at parliament as heads of Hamas, Islamic Jihad look on https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-new-president-sworn-in-at-parliament-as-heads-of-hamas-islamic-jihad-look-on/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:23:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3343485 Masoud Pezeshkian takes oath as parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf gives speech lambasting Israel's 'crimes' in Gaza; Hezbollah, Houthis also send delegates to ceremony

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]]> Khamenei endorses Iran’s president-elect Pezeshkian ahead of Tuesday’s swearing-in https://www.timesofisrael.com/khamenei-endorses-irans-president-elect-pezeshkian-ahead-of-tuesdays-swearing-in/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 09:00:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3341722 Reformist thanks supreme leader and voters for 'heavy burden' of presidency, though ultimate authority remains with Khamenei

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]]> With voter turnout low, Iran presidential election results too close to call https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-voter-turnout-low-iranian-presidential-election-results-too-close-to-call/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 06:17:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3321288 Low-key moderate Massoud Pezeshkian, former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili are neck-and-neck in vote count in snap vote to replace late president Raisi after helicopter crash

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]]> Weary Iranians head to polls to replace president killed in chopper crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/weary-iranians-head-to-polls-to-replace-president-killed-in-chopper-crash/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:35:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3320664 Public faces few choices in election marred by economic troubles, Middle East tensions; some call to boycott vote to avoid legitimizing regime, as supreme leader urges high turnout

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]]> A heart surgeon, Tehran’s mayor, a Shiite cleric: Who will be Iran’s next president? https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-heart-surgeon-tehrans-mayor-a-shiite-cleric-who-will-be-irans-next-president/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 16:55:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318822 A look at the six presidential candidates, five hard-liners and just one reformist, vying to fill the position left open by the death of Ebrahim Raisi

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]]> Ex-Tehran mayor reelected as Iran parliament speaker, cementing hardliner control https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-tehran-mayor-reelected-as-iran-parliament-speaker-cementing-hardliner-control/ Tue, 28 May 2024 07:49:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299673 Former Revolutionary Guard general Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf ran the capital for 12 years, served as Ahmadinejad's foreign minister, backed violent crackdowns on anti-regime protests

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]]> As Iran gears up to vote for Raisi’s successor, key question is who will get to run https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-gears-up-to-vote-for-raisis-successor-as-it-faces-host-of-challenges/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:25:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3299611 Conservative regime seeks to fill position with another hardliner while reformists hope for change; analyst says a reformist candidate would win, if allowed to run

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]]> Iranian media: Hardline conservatives secure bulk of parliamentary seats in elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-media-hardline-conservatives-secure-bulk-of-parliamentary-seats-in-elections/ Sun, 03 Mar 2024 18:35:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3237226 Official IRNA news agency puts turnout at around 41% in first vote since outbreak of protests over death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022; authorities still counting ballots

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]]> ‘Leave us alone’: As more women shun hijab, Iran crackdown unveils decades-old rifts https://www.timesofisrael.com/leave-us-alone-as-more-women-shun-hijab-iran-crackdown-unveils-decades-old-rifts/ Wed, 10 May 2023 07:05:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3011955 Tehran's theocracy is escalating its response to a growing trend of openly defying mandatory headscarf rule; some say rulers may be overreaching, risking a renewed wave of protests

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]]> Is Iran really the existential threat Israel claims it is? This author thinks not https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-iran-really-the-existential-threat-israel-claims-it-is-this-author-thinks-not/ Sun, 05 Mar 2023 04:04:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2944587 In his new book 'Fear and Insecurity,' Jonathan Leslie says Israeli politicians are blowing Iranian nuclear aspirations out of proportion - and they're doing it for the votes

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]]> Visiting Israel, Iranian anti-regime activists see another 2009 moment, seek support https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-israel-iranian-anti-regime-activists-see-another-2009-moment-seek-support/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:07:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2773465 With Iranians' anger at the ayatollahs again erupting into protests, the international community has a chance to atone for its failure 13 years ago - and every interest in doing so

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]]> Iranian parliament set to vote on Raisi’s new cabinet https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-parliament-set-to-vote-on-raisis-new-cabinet/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:45:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2605802 The confidence vote on the strictly conservative lineup -- all 19 of them men -- will allow the new president to begin leaving his mark

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]]> Iran judiciary chief stages first campaign rally despite virus https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-judiciary-chief-stages-first-campaign-rally-despite-virus/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2562059 Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi, widely expected to win June 18 race, addresses thousands of supporters in crowded stadium amid rising infection count and scorching temperatures

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