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Tag: Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani
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Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Dies Causing Anxiety for the Reformists
A pivotal politician in Iran’s internal struggles for reform and the former president of the country, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani dies in Tajrish hospital after…
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Moderate clerics receive most Assembly of Experts votes in Tehran
The preliminary results of the vote count for the Assembly of Experts reveal that in Tehran moderate figures Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani and President Hassan…
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Defending late leader’s grandson earns backlash for cleric
After moderate cleric Hashemi Rafsanjani spoke out against the Guardian Council for disqualifying Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the late leader of the Islamic Republic,…
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Former head of Assembly of Experts says he’s likely to run again
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, a moderate Iranian cleric, has announced that he will probably run in the coming Assembly of Experts election in March. IRAN…
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Protesters try to block moderate cleric from speaking at university
Moderate cleric Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was faced with protests at Amir Kabir University on Monday May 4 during his speech to mark National Teachers’…
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Iranian official cancels Saudi trip due to Yemen attacks
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, the head of Iran’s Expediency Council, has cancelled his trip to Saudi Arabia after the Saudi army began its attacks on…
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Presidential powers called insufficient to fulfill promises of liberty
The head of Iran’s expediency council says that while he supports Hassan Rohani, the president made campaign promises about political and social liberties that…
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New chairman chosen for group that oversees leader
Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi was elected as the head of the Assembly of Experts, wining 47 of the 73 votes case. Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani, who…