In first press conference since win, president-elect says he is a 'defender of human rights' when asked about involvement in 1988 mass executions

Supreme leader now looks to close Vienna talks and have sanctions lifted, while moderates can still be blamed for concessions to West

PM says Islamic Republic 'must never be allowed to have weapons of mass destruction' as negotiators meet in Vienna; Iran’s nuclear envoy says sides are closer to deal than ever

Head of Lebanon-based terror group says hardliner's victory has renewed hopes for 'resistance against aggressors'; Palestinian terror organizations also hail new president

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IDF chief Aviv Kohavi, on his way to Washington, reportedly seeks to deepen coordination with Gulf states and expand normalization agreements to other moderate countries

In first reaction to Iran's election outcome, Washington laments that Iranians were denied a 'free and fair electoral process'

Foreign Minister Lapid urges ‘renewed determination’ to halt Iran’s nuke program, while ministry spokesman says judiciary chief will be 'most extremist president to date'

Gaza-ruling terror group hopes the Iranian president-elect will continue Tehran's 'honorable stances in solidarity with Palestine'; Islamic Jihad also sends well-wishes

Ex-Mossad deputy chief says hardliner's election as president is proof of Iran's radicalization on nuclear, terror policies; Putin is 1st leader to congratulate ultraconservative