Ebrahim Raisi’s death pushes Iranian election process into spotlight
Regime likely to ensure chosen candidate has no rivals but ex-president Rouhani is challenging power of Guardian Council
January 2024
Iran bars Hassan Rouhani from seeking re-election to key body
Former president’s exclusion from group likely to choose next supreme leader angers reformists
July 2021
Iran fears fifth wave of Covid cases linked to Delta variant
Tehran classified as ‘red zone’ as authorities struggle to import vaccines due to US sanctions
June 2021
The Observer view on Iran’s rigged presidential election
Iran election candidate threatens to try rival for treason during TV debate
May 2021
Iran’s leadership accused of fixing presidential election
Guardian Council’s bar on reformist candidates has left narrow field of hardliners for June poll
US and Iran aim for final round of talks on reviving nuclear deal
Progress suggests agreement may be possible before Iranian presidential election in June
Iran president criticises new rules for candidates as election begins
Narrowing eligibility criteria seen as attempt by powerful Guardian Council to exercise greater control over June vote
January 2021
Iran disappointed over Biden administration's refusal to lift sanctions
New US secretary of state says Tehran would first need to fully comply with 2015 nuclear deal
Leaders in Moscow, Beijing and Tehran revel in US Capitol chaos
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani says western democracy is brittle and weak
2021 – the story of a year in 12 leaders
In 2021, the world will slowly begin to fight back against Covid. But what else will change as the vaccines are administered? Here are the figures who will shape a vital year
November 2020
Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh given martyr status
Tehran holds state funeral for Fakhrizadeh, who it says was killed remotely using ‘electronic devices’
Iran's supreme leader calls for 'definitive punishment' of scientist's killers
Ayatollah threatens retaliation after president blames Israel for assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Iran vows to 'respond' to killing of nuclear programme scientist – video
Was scientist’s killing the opening shot of a Trump-led war on Iran?
Simon Tisdall
Iranian president upbeat about relations with Biden-led US
October 2020
Iran at breaking point as it fights third wave of coronavirus
Trust in government of exhausted and impoverished country is diminishing as death toll continues to rise
July 2020
Global report: WHO reports record daily increase of coronavirus cases
The Guardian view on Covid-19 worldwide: on the march
May 2020
First Iranian fuel tanker reaches Venezuelan waters without US interference
Iran’s president had earlier warned the US not to try to stop the flotilla of five tankers sent to ease Venezuela’s fuel shortage
