Several reform camp politicians in Iran have called for negotiations with the United States and regional Arab countries, as Joe Biden is set to take office on January 20.
The dispute between Iran's president Rouhani and parliament speaker over the nuclear issues continued as the president was accused of not solving the sanctions problem.
Ali Shamkhani, Iran’s top security official, said that Iranian security forces had been aware of a plot to kill nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh at the same location.
Iran's president and other officials are urging Joe Biden to "restore" the "global image" of the US and end Trumps "inhumane" treatment of other countries.
Iran's parliament has passed a bill proposing more conditions for prospective presidential candidates, including aminimum age of 45, causing criticism by some.
Iran reported its highest daily Covid death toll on November 1, as movement restrictions will be imposed in 25 cities and Tehran might go into a lockdown.
Debate about which US candidate is better for Iran still continues among Iranian media and pundits, with many saying the result of the election would make little difference.
The Islamic Republic has established more universities than existed before the 1979 revolution in Iran but the academic level of all institutions has dropped as a result of government's ideological and political inteference.