Guardian Council Archives

Iranian voters picked a moderate president

Christopher Clary and Hussein Banai - July 8, 2024

Hussein Banai discusses Iran's power structure and the big takeaways from the 2024 presidential elections.

Christopher Clary and Hussein Banai - May 20, 2024

Iran has a succession plan – and a population that’s deeply dissatisfied with the current regime.

Hossein Mahdavi - June 17, 2021

The consolidation of power within the Revolutionary Guard leaves little room for opposition politicians

Ali Kadivar - May 23, 2017

[caption id="attachment_58718" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Hossein Mahdavi - January 23, 2017

[caption id="attachment_52890" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, foreground

Shervin Malekzadeh - May 19, 2016

[caption id="attachment_40789" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man distributes electoral posters in

Mohammad Tabaar - March 9, 2016

[caption id="attachment_36973" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian voters fill out their ballots

Hossein Mahdavi - March 3, 2016

[caption id="attachment_36711" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during

Narges Bajoghli - March 1, 2016

[caption id="attachment_36611" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An Iranian voter shows her hand

Shervin Malekzadeh - February 29, 2016

[caption id="attachment_36557" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Iranian voters fill out their ballots