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Iran nuclear program unaffected by sanctions: Netanyahu

Politics - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted to the inefficacy of the US-engineered sanctions against Iran, saying the measures have no effect on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.

US adds 20 individuals, firms to Iran sanctions blacklist

Politics - The US Treasury has put 20 more companies and individuals on its blacklist of sanctions for allegedly contributing to Tehran’s nuclear energy program and helping the country bypass illegal sanctions.

Aref favors candidates list winnowed down to 2-3

Politics - Iranian Reformist presidential candidate Mohammad Reza Aref has welcomed the idea of having two or three out of the current eight candidates competing in the upcoming election.

Qalibaf vows to restore economic stability in Iran

Politics - Iran’s Principlist presidential candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says if elected president he will restore “tranquility and stability” in various fields, particularly in the economic sector, within two years.

Runaway market prices unacceptable: Velayati

Politics - Iranian Principlist presidential candidate Ali Akbar Velayati has criticized the high inflation rate in the country, saying runaway market prices are unacceptable.

Qalibaf vows to focus on economy, job creation if elected president

Politics - Iran’s principlist presidential contender Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf says focusing on economy and job creation to rectify the country’s economic situation will top his agenda.

Ahmadinejad officially reacts to Mashaei’s disapproval

Politics - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has pledged to follow up on the Guardian Council (GC) disapproval of his top aide, Esfandiyar Rahim Mashaei.

Iran dismisses Saudi Arabia’s false spy link allegations

Politics - Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed Saudi Arabia’s false allegations that the Islamic Republic has links to a spy cell recently arrested in the Kingdom

Iran candidates urged to respect law

Politics - Iran Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has called on unsuccessful presidential hopefuls and those approved to stand in the race to respect the law and the Constitution in the wake of next month’s vote.

Mashaei’s campaign office to ask Guardian Council to revise decision

Politics - The election campaign office of Esfandiyar Rahim-Mashaei, who was not approved by Iran’s Guardian Council to run in the upcoming presidential election, says it will pursue the matter through legal channels

Lankarani drops bid for Iran presidency

Politics - Iranian presidential hopeful Kamran Baqeri Lankarani has dropped his bid for presidency ahead of the Guardian Council’s announcement of the names of candidates.

Iran disbands two terrorist groups: Intelligence Ministry

Politics - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it has identified and disbanded two terrorist groups that smuggled weapons into the country.

Coalition of Three disapproves of Rafsanjani’s views: Haddad-Adel

Politics - Iran’s principlist presidential hopeful Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel says the Coalition of Three does not endorse the political views of rival Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, currently the chairman of the Expediency Council.

DM: Iran to Give Crushing Response to Every Possible Enemy Move

Politics - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi stressed Iran's powerful response to any possible enemy threat, and cautioned that enemies will experience a fate worse than that of the former Iraqi regime if they dare to threaten Iran.

Final list of candidates for Iran councils polls due out in June

Politics - Iran’s Central Supervisory Board of City and Rural Council Elections will announce the final list of approved hopefuls for the upcoming city and rural council polls in June.