Guardian Council
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Guardian Council approves Iran’s membership in SCO bill
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Guardian Council said the bill for the accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was reviewed and approved by the vetting legislations body.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Guardians Council spokesman presser
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Guardians Council Spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif held a press conference on Saturday morning at the Guardian Council compound in Tehran and answered the journalists' questions.
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Guardian Council spox:
All nations duty-bound to fight against US-backed terrorists
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – While condemning the killing of worshippers in Afghanistan, Guardian Council Spokesman stressed that it is the duty of all nations to fight against US-backed terrorists.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
New Guardian Council spox holds presser
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – New Spokesperson of the Guardian Council Hadi Tahan Nazif held his first press conference on Sat.
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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.
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Presidential election time extended due to high turnout: Spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Guardian Council said that time of 13th Presidential Election (Iran 2021 Presidential Election) was renewed until 24:00 of Friday due to the huge turnout of people throughout the country.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Guardian Council’s Spokesman holds presser ahead of elections
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei held a press conference at IRIB Conferences Center on Thu. ahead of Iran 2021 Presidential Election in the presence of domestic and foreign media correspondents.
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Final list of qualified candidates in presidential votes
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Interior Ministry has published the list of candidates approved by the Guardian Council on Tuesday.
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Guardian Council finishes vetting candidates qualifications
TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, said Monday that the vetting of cases of all registered candidates for the upcoming presidential elections has finished, but the results will be announced tomorrow.
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Guardian Council still reviewing candidates' qualification
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Guardian Council is still reviewing the qualifications of presidential hopefuls and more expert reports must be considered for making the final conclusion, Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei said.
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Presidential election candidates registration to begin May 11
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Guardian Council Siamak Rah Peik said that the registration of volunteers to contest Iran’s 13th presidential election will begin on May 11, 2021.
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Heads of Judiciary, Parl. can register as pres. candidates
TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – According to Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie, the path is open for heads of the Judiciary and Legislative branches to compete in the presidential election.
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Ayat. Jannati:
Iran, pioneer in conveying message of Islam to world
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Stating the all countries throughout the world are duty bound to convey the message of Islam, Islamic Republic of Iran is forerunner in this divine path.
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Prosecuting Trump after end of his presidency possible
TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Guardian Council said that after the end of Trump's presidency, it is possible to prosecute Trump and other American perpetrators of General Soleimani's case.
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Basij experts urge enforcing strategic plan to lift sanctions
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Basij experts of nine complexes of country’s nuclear industry in a statement on Thu. called for implementation of “Strategic Action Plan to Lift Sanctions and Safeguarding Interests of Iranian People”.
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Iran’s senior cleric Ayatollah Yazdi passes away
TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Renowned Islamic scholar Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, who was the chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89.
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Iranian government notified of strategic action plan
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker notified the government of the strategic plan to counter sanctions imposed against the Islamic Republic.
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By: Mahmoud Rahimi
Guardian Council spox. visits MNA, Tehran Times HQ
TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Guardian Council Abbasali Kadkhodaei visited Tehran Times and Mehr News Agency’s headquarter on Sat. and responded to the questions raised by correspondents.
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Guardian Council's statement:
Islamic Iran to continue ‘Fight on Arrogance” with more power
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) –The Guardian Council in a statement on the occasion of commemorating Aban 13 (Nov. 03) wrote that “We will continue to fight against arrogance with more power and authority.”
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Leader appoints a new member of Guardian Council
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – In a directive, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ahmad Khatami as a member of the Guardian Council on Sunday.
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Iran not interested in interfering in US election: GC spox
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) -- Spokesman of the Guardian Council said that Islamic Republic of Iran is not interested in interfering in the US election, stating that US election in an internal issue.
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GC reacts to US sanctions on two Iranian judges
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Guardian Council Spokesman showed reaction to the US imposition of sanctions on two Iranian judges.
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By: Aref Fathi
Run-off parliamentary election in Karaj
KARAJ, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The second round of parliamentary election was held in Karaj, Alborz province, on Friday with the participation of people by fully observing health protocols due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
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Iran's 2021 presidential election to be held on June 18
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Jamal Orf, Deputy Interior Minister of Iran and head of the country's election commission, announced on Monday that Iran's next Presidential election is to be held on June 18, 2021.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Guardian Council spox' presser
TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei held a press conference on Monday morning.
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Spox:
US terrorist act on Iran's airline requires reciprocal action
TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The terrorist act of the United States on harassment of an Iranian airliner in Syrian airspace requires reciprocal action, said Spokesman of the Guardian Council.
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Mousavi:
Sanctions on Guardian Council members 'against democracy'
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) –Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said the US sanctions against Iran’s Guardian Council is against democracy.
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By: Shahaboddin Ghayoumi
Guardian Council spox' presser
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie held a press conference on Saturday.
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Ayatalloah Jannati asks people to follow health guidelines
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Secretary of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called on people to stick to health guidelines as the COVID-19 death toll has hit a new high record in Iran.
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Guardian Council reacts to German government’s blacklisting of Lebanese Hezbollah
TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – The Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei reacted to the German ban on Lebanon’s Hezbollah, saying that the approach of the Western state is still defending state terrorism.