Leader’s support for Guardian Council ‘heartens us’
Guardian Council secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati on Wednesday thanked Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for backing the Guardian Council, saying the Leader’s support has heartened the members of the vetting body.
Iran calls Canadian court ruling legally unfounded
In a statement on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said a provincial Canadian court has no jurisdiction to rule on a claim for damages over the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane near Tehran in January 2020.
clarifying criteria for presidential candidates
The Guardian Council has released the full text of the amendment to a measure that it has ratified in order to clarify the criteria and standards for defining the political and religious personalities and the qualities that determine the managerial characteristics and skillfulness of the candidates applying for the post of president.
Guardian Council mulling new criteria for presidential candidates
In an attempt to separate out large numbers of people who nominate with very basic or no credentials, Iran's Guardian Council has revised the criteria for individuals intending to run as presidential candidates.
Iran’s Guardian Council: Women Can Run for President
Spokesman for Iran’s Guardian Council Abbasali Kadkhodaei said women can register as candidates to run for president.
Guardian Council Slams US Sanctions on Iranian Judges
Spokesman for Iran's Guardian Council Abbasali Kadkhodaei slammed the imposition of US sanctions on Iranian judges.
The Disqualified Better Not to Register to Run for Presidency
Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaee says the council has not yet involved in the election issue and it has not taken any action and people can register to run for presidency at the due time but he recommends those who had been disqualified in the past not to register.
GC Disapproves Bill on Cutting Zeros From National Currency
Guardian Council Spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaie yesterday said the council has not approved the bill on slashing four zeros from the national currency and has returned the bill to Majlis to be amended.
Guardian Council verifies authenticity of 1srt round of Parl. elections
Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie, on Saturday, announced that the Iranian body verifies the authenticity of the first round of Iran's Parliamentary election, held back in February, 2020.
Next year budget received amendments; Guardian Council
Guardian Council spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaie said in a presser held through video-conferencing on Wednesday that the Council has drafted 80 amendments to the next year's budget bill.