Only 7 out of 600 hopefuls approved to run, including 5 ultra-conservatives; many likely to stay away from vote expected to focus on corruption, economy and not nuclear deal

Supreme leader responds to opposition's #NototheIslamicRepublic social media campaign, after just 7 mainly ultraconservative candidates approved to run in election

Ali Larijani is first high-profile candidate to potentially back policies of outgoing administration; Ebrahim Raisi is an ultraconservative who opposed Rouhani

Iranian supreme leader says 'fighting this despotic regime is everyone's duty'; protesters burn Israel, US, Indian flags in Pakistan; kids rally in Syria; flag drawn on Iraqi road

Supreme leader lashes FM for bemoaning military's influence on foreign policy

Iran's FM is facing intense criticism for comments about the IRGC and Soleimani, but analysts say it's the ideal way to get his message to the public

Incident follows a series of events attributed to a shadow war between Iran and Israel, including attacks on regional shipping and sabotage at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility

Ongoing covert actions against Tehran's nuclear program risk causing a rupture with Biden while unlikely to stop a new agreement that both Washington and Tehran want

In outlet affiliated with supreme leader, prominent analyst laments Tehran's response to attack on Natanz facility, says retort must be biblical

Top Iranian atomic official and parliament speaker announce development, five days after Natanz attack -- blamed on Israel -- reportedly destroys thousands of centrifuges