The exclusion of Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaie, a former chief of staff to Ahmadinejad detested by the clerical establishment, would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives close to Supreme Leader Khamenei.

The resurgence of Rafsanjani, a relative moderate, radically alters what was previously seen as a contest between rival conservative groups; the June 14 election will determine Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's successor.

Iran's presidential candidates are already frowning on Ahmadinejad's Holocaust denial; debate over the issue comes at a time when the presidential candidates are being careful not to offend Khamenei, whose endorsement they need, and who may be open to changing discourse on Holocaust.

Israeli threats to attack Iran’s nuclear sites are the harmless barking, Iran’s military said yesterday, marking the last Army Day ceremony of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency with trademark anti-Israel rhetoric.

Iran's Fars news agency reports that missiles of a type never tested before were successfully test-fired by Iran's Ground Forces.

Days after first flight in 30 years departs Cairo for Tehran, Sunni Islamists protest warming Egypt-Iran ties.

With Iran and the superpowers poised to hold their second round of nuclear talks in a month, the U.S. is reportedly expecting results, but some experts and domestic Iranian politics suggest the waiting game may not be over quite yet.

Senior Iranian clerics say president violated strict Islamic code and failed to 'protect the dignity of his nation' by consoling mother of deceased Venezuelan leader with an embrace.

Iran and Cuba's leaders among 30 heads of state attending the funeral; Hugo Chavez died at 58 after battle with cancer.

The Iranian leader has praised Chavez, who died on Tuesday, comparing him to a saint and saying he will return on resurrection day.