Election

Hezbollah supporters celebrate victory in elections

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – As the results of the preliminary vote show Hezbollah and Amal candidates have done well in the Sunday parliamentary elections.

FM Spox. felicitates successful holding of Venezuela election

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman congratulated Venezuelan people and government on holding successful elections, declaring Iram's full support and solidarity with the brotherly Latin American country.

Son of Muammar Gaddafi runs for Libyan president

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – The son of Libya's late dictator Muammar Gaddafi has registered as a presidential candidate in December's planned election as disputes rage over the rules of a vote proposed as a way to end a decade of violence.

Iraqi PM's assassination attempt foreign think tanks sedition

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’ Supreme National Security Council says that the assassination attempt against Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi's is new sedition that must be traced back to foreign think tanks.

Mirziyoyev wins 80.12% of votes in Uzbekistan elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) –  Uzbekistan's incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev secured a second presidential term by winning 80.12% of the vote in the October 24 election,the country's Central Election Commission said Friday.

Japan dissolves House of Representatives as election nears

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to dissolve the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon ahead of a general election at the end of this month.

Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s next Prime Minister

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister was elected ruling party leader on Wednesday, assuring him of becoming the nation’s next prime minister.

Mehdi Chamran elected as Tehran new city council head

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Mehdi Chamran was elected on Wednesday as the new chairman of the City Council of Tehran by the council members.

Ayatollah Jannati remains top council chair for another term

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati was re-elected as the secretary or the chairman of the Iranian vetting council known as the Guardian Council for another 6-year term.

Khatibzadeh felicitates Armenia on successful parl. elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman congratulated the successful holding of the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, expressing hope friendly relations between the two countries will be further developed.

Venezuelans get ready for elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and political organizations are preparing their electoral machines for the November 21 elections, while the extreme right-wing desperately advocates for dialogue.

Iran presidential candidates’ registration to start on May 11

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The registration of volunteers to contest Iran’s 13th presidential election will start on May 11 and will go through May 15.

Merkel’s CDU suffers worst election result since 1949

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Preliminary results from the German state elections show that the Christian Democrats, led by Angela Merkel, have had their worst results since World War II.

Iran respects China’s new law on Hong Kong voting system

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Thursday that Tehran respects any decision made by China regarding the country’s national sovereignty.

UAE seeking to create instability in Somalia: Minister

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Somalian Minister of information slammed UAE's stance against the country, underlining that UAE intends to create insecurity in Somalia.

Ecuador holds general elections amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Polling stations in Ecuador opened at Sunday morning, beginning the process that will bring in a new government and renew the National Assembly, in an election marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Myanmar military transfers power to commander-in-chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Myanmar's military says it is taking control of the country for one year following the detainment of the country's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint as well as other senior figures from the ruling party.

US Senate Election Updates:

Raphael Warnock projected to win US senate runoff in Georgia

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – NBC News has projected Democrat Raphael Warnock the winner of his US Senate runoff election against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler.

MP hails Venezuelan's 'transparent' Assembly elections

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Felicitating Venezuelans for their successful election, Iranian MP Amouei hailed Arreaza, the former Vice President of Venezuela for his cooperation and hospitality toward the Iranian nation.

Trump refuses to accept defeat in presidential election

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Donald Trump rejected the victory of his Democratic rival in the presidential election, claiming that Biden has not won in any state and that the election is far from over.

US election has minor effect on West Asian policy

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – An American scholar believes that the US election has a minor effect on West Asian policy and major implications for domestic unrest.

4 Trump’s supporters stabbed after election night fight

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – 4 Trump’s supporters have been taken to hospital with non life-threatening knife injuries after election night fight near White House.

Biden ahead, but Trump narrows gap in 12 swing states

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Donald Trump is trailing Joe Biden in national polls with one day to go until the election but he is gaining ground in swing states, raising the possibility of an unexpected result.