The registration process for the 12th round of Iran’s presidential election is underway at the Interior Ministry headquarters in the capital Tehran.

As Iran gets closer to the upcoming presidential election in late May, different political parties are stepping up their activities.

Iran’s presidential election will be held on May 19th this year. With less than a week left to the registration of candidates, different political factions have been trying to position themselves for a strong presence in the polls.

Iran is getting closer to the presidential election. Prior to the May 19 vote, Iranian television airs the candidates debates.

There are less than 3 months to the presidential elections in Iran amid rumors that President Rouhani has lost votes because he has failed to fulfill his promises.

Iran’s Interior Ministry has set up the headquarters for the 2017 presidential election

This edition of Iran Today looks at Iran's upcoming presidential and city and village councils elections.