Nearly 49,000 people file paperwork to run for parliament, though all contenders must be approved by 12-member Guardian Council

With Iranians' anger at the ayatollahs again erupting into protests, the international community has a chance to atone for its failure 13 years ago - and every interest in doing so

Decrying State Department response to presidential vote, Tehran says US government is in no position to comment on electoral process in Iran or any other country

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

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

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

Rights group says Raisi was member of 'Death Commission' that forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed in secret thousands of opposition prisoners in 1988

Cleric seen as possible Khamenei successor vowed to keep up fight on graft, construct 4 million homes for low-income families and build 'government of the people for a strong Iran'

Authorities yet to announce official results; without naming ultraconservative cleric Raisi, Rouhani says his successor has been elected