“Questions Begin as Registration of Candidates Ends in Iran,” Iran International, 6-3-24.  How many of 80 will the Guardian Council eliminate?  It is certainly not democratic.

Very rare story.  “Palestinian presidency criticizes Iran’s Khamenei publicly: What we know,” Al Monitor, 6-3-24.  Abbas and the Palestinians say Iran exploits them for its own purposes.

Qalibaf.  “Iran’s parliament speaker registers presidential bid,” VOA, 6-3-24.

“Iran’s foreign minister confirms Oman-brokered talks ongoing with US,” Times of Israel, 6-3-24.

One subject that Russia and China do not support Iran on, for Abu Musa and the Greater and Lesser Tunbs in the Persian Gulf.  “In rare clash with Iran, China reaffirms solidarity with UAE over disputed islands,” Al Monitor, 6-3-24.