It is still a bit early to tell. Some have expressed an intention to run, others are expected to do so later.

As Iran’s 13th presidential race draws near, many Iranian and foreign media outlets have been busy speculating about who will most likely run.

Iran’s Constitutional Council says it does not consider individuals’ chances of getting elected while vetting candidates hoping to run for president.

The Council is a body of legal and Islamic jurists tasked with interpreting the Constitution, supervising elections and determining the compatibility of parliamentary legislation with the Constitution.

An Iranian Interior Ministry official says the forthcoming presidential election will be held on June 18.

As Iran is gearing up for its next presidential election in June, let’s take a brief look at the office of the presidency.

As the head of government, the President of Iran is the highest-ranking authority after the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.