Presidential Election

US pushing Ukraine to hold pres., parliamentary election by yearend

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly pushing Ukraine to hold elections by the end of the year amid attempts to broker a truce agreement between Kyiv and Moscow to end the protracted war in the coming months.

Preliminary results show;

Lukashenko wins presidential election with 86.82% of votes

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Incumbent Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won the presidential election with 86.82% of votes, according to preliminary results, Central Election Commission Chairman Igor Karpenko said at a press conference.

Iranian delegation visit Belarus to monitor elections

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – An Iranian delegation has traveled to Minsk to observe the presidential elections of Belarus at the invitation of the East European country.

Voting in presidential election kicks off in Belarus

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Over 5,300 polling stations have opened for the presidential election in Belarus to host the main voting day, the republic's Central Election Commission (CEC) reported.

Lebanon parliament elects Army Chief Joseph Aoun as president

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Lebanon's parliament voted Thursday to elect the country's army commander, Joseph Aoun, as head of state, the president.

Lebanese parliament holds session to elect new president

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Lebanese parliament is holding a session to elect a president on Thursday.

Lebanese president to be elected tomorrow: Mikati

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The local Arab media have cited Prime Minister Najib Mikati as saying on Wednesday that the president will be elected by the Parliament on Thursday

Iran invited to monitor Belarus elections

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Republic of Belarus invited Iran to observe the upcoming presidential elections in the East European nation in January 2025.

Lukashenko registered as a candidate in presidential election

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has been registered as a candidate in the next presidential elections in Belarus, the Central Election Commission released information.

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday.

Georgia to hold presidential election on Saturday

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Georgia will hold its presidential election on Saturday. The country’s new president will for the first time be elected by an electoral college and not through a popular vote.

Iranian government reacts to US election results

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran says the result of the US presidential election which shows Donald Trump on course to the White House is a non-issue, even though it may spell more sanctions on the Islamic Republic. 

Trump thanks Americans for 'being elected 47th president'

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump early Wednesday thanked Americans for the apparent “honor of being elected” to the nation’s highest office.

Trump projected to win presidency for second time: The Hill

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Former President Trump is projected to win the presidency, securing a second term nearly four years after he left Washington under a cloud of ignominy and with an uncertain political future.

Harris’ path to victory is narrowing : US election

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Donald Trump has won North Carolina and Georgia and taken a lead over Kamala Harris in most of the other five battleground states that will decide the winner of the US election.

Trump says 'very confident' of victory in Tuesday elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Donald Trump feels "very confident" about winning back the White House, the Republican said Tuesday after casting his Election Day ballot in Florida in one of the most contentious US elections in decades.

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu reelected

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Maia Sandu won a runoff vote in Moldova’s presidential elections.

Over 78 mln US citizens vote early in presidential election

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – More than 78 million US citizens took advantage of the opportunity to vote early before the elections to be held on November 5, according to data published by Florida State University.

Over 75 mn US citizens vote early in presidential election

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Over 75 million US citizens have voted early in the presidential election, which will take place on November 5, according to the data, published by the University of Florida on Saturday.

Harris faces Gaza protest during Ellipse speech

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – US Vice President and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, campaigning in Washington, D.C., faced protests from hundreds of people expressing disapproval of her administration’s Gaza policy.

Vietnam picks military general Luong Cuong as new president

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Gen. Luong Cuong was appointed on Monday as the new president of Vietnam, state media reported.

Polls in Iraqi Kurdistan open for regional election

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) –  Iraqi Kurds began voting in a parliamentary election in their semi-autonomous region in northern Iraq on Sunday, following repeated delays.

Lavrov:

Russia to remain US's opponent regardless of election outcome

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Russia will remain an opponent, if not an enemy, for Washington, regardless of the outcomes of the upcoming presidential election in the United States, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

Biden warns of potential violence in US presidential election

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful, citing incendiary comments by Republican contender Donald Trump, who still rejects his 2020 defeat.

Tehran rejects 'baseless' US accusations

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Iran has rejected "baseless" US accusations that it is attempting to influence the upcoming presidential election.

Mexico's first female president takes office

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's first woman president on Tuesday, vowing to bolster women's rights and ensure Latin America's No. 2 economy remains a secure destination for international investment.

Iran, Sri Lanka to continue friendly ties: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister congratulated the government and the people of Sri Lanka for holding successful elections.

Sri Lanka’s new president Dissanayake promises change

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Anura Kumara Dissanayake took office as president of Sri Lanka, promising change in the island nation long led by powerful political families which is emerging from its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades.

Sri Lanka votes in election to decide future

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president.