In January, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that Iran “never attempted” to kill Trump, “and we never will.” ...

Iran is currently mulling over US President Donald Trump’s offer for talks on a new nuclear deal. Its answer will hinge on one key factor: Whether it believes that it can come out of it undefeated.

Iran's president-elect, low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, carries the hopes of millions of Iranians seeking less restrictions on social freedoms and a more pragmatic foreign policy.

Masoud Pezeshkian, who campaigned on limited, closer ties with the West, and some reforms to strict moral codes, won Iran's presidential vote.

Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.

Masoud Pezeshkian, a widowed doctor, portrays himself as a reformer who can bring social and economic shifts. But others have tried and failed before him, and numerous obstacles are in his path.

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s presidential election, Iranian state news agency Press TV reported Saturday citing the country’s election headquarters, beating his ...

Masoud Pezeshkian signals at the crowd after casting his vote during the presidential runoff election. via REUTERS “We will respect the hijab law, but there should never be any intrusive or ...

Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist, wants warmer relations with the West, with the goal of ending sanctions. But his powers are strictly limited. By Lara Jakes Reporting from Washington With the ...

A little-known reformist and cardiac surgeon, Masoud Pezeshkian, defeated his ultraconservative rival to become the next president of Iran, campaigning on more social freedoms and engagement with ...

Supporters of reformist candidate for the Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian, shown in the poster, attend a campaign rally in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Credit: AP/Vahid Salemi ...

Who is Masoud Pezeshkian? A health minister under reformist president Mohammad Khatami, Pezeshkian is a trained heart surgeon and lawmaker. He gained prominence for his stance against the crackdown on ...