Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
latest news & developmentsForeign media sowing discord in Iran, says top cleric
Iran’s former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Tuesday foreign media were using ”psychological warfare” to create discord among Iranians.
Iran’s conservatives head for crushing poll win
Iranian conservatives were on Saturday heading for a crushing victory in parliamentary elections over reformists who were sidelined by mass pre-vote disqualifications, partial…
World powers discuss Iran sanctions in London
Six world powers meet on Friday to discuss imposing a third round of sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to stop enriching uranium, which they suspect could be used to build…
Rafsanjani election ups political stakes in Iran
One of Iran’s most illustrious politicians, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, dramatically increased his influence on Tuesday by winning control of a powerful clerical body in a…