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Added on the 05/08/2016 10:22:18 - Copyright : Reuters - Next Media
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. government organized a secret cash payment of $400 million to Iran in January, which took place just as four Americans detained in Tehran were released.
Images released by the Armenian Presidential Press Service show Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during an official visit to Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. Pashinyan is planning to attend the official inauguration ceremony of the President of Iran. IMAGES
Newly-elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets his supporters before delivering a speech in the Khomeini shrine in Tehran. Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said. IMAGES
Reformist presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian is surrounded by supporters as he arrives at a polling station in Tehran to cast his ballot. Iran's runoff election is pitting Pezeshkian against ultraconservative candidate Saeed Jalili. IMAGES
Ultraconservative presidential candidate Saeed Jalili casts his ballot in Iran's runoff election pitting him against reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian. The election follows the death of ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.