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Economy, Rezaei’s foremost concern


Presidential hopeful Mohsen Rezaei speaks in the central Iranian city of Isfahan on May 20, 2013. Tue May 21, 2013 2:28PM Share | Email | Print Independent presidential hopeful Mohsen Rezaei has described concern over Iran’s economic situation as the main reason behind his registration for the June 14 vote. Speaking in the central city

‘Principalists will choose one candidate’


Iranian presidential hopeful Ali Akbar Velayati Tue May 21, 2013 8:16AM Share | Email | Print The Iranian Constitution stipulates that presidential candidates must be religious or political figures, be Iranian in origin, have Iranian citizenship, be resourceful and have managerial skills, have no criminal record, be trustworthy and pious, and have firm belief in

‘West at impasse over Iran nuclear plan’


Iranian lawmaker Mohammad Saleh Jokar Tue May 21, 2013 2:21AM Share | Email | Print An Iranian lawmaker says the West has reached an impasse over the illegal US-led sanctions against the Islamic Republic. Mohammad Saleh Jokar, a member of the Iranian parliament (Majlis) National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, made the remarks in an

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