Ebrahim Raisi: The conservative President of Iran
3 years, 5 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi: The conservative President of Iran

The Hindu  

The victory of Ebrahim Raisi in the I ranian presidential election held on June 18 was widely predicted both inside and outside the country. The Guardian Council’s decision, which the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, endorsed, meant that for the first time the reformist parties did not have a viable candidate in the fray in a presidential election. The U.S., which is engaged in crucial negotiations with Iran on the revival of the nuclear deal, had sanctioned Raisi on his “human rights” record. Raisi has described the West’s charges of human rights violations as “score settling” against him and Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader at the time. Naftali Bennet, Israel’s new right-wing Prime Minister, described the incoming Iranian President as “a hangman” and said that his election was “the last wake-up call” for the world powers before returning to the nuclear deal.

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Iran's Shifting Position on Israel: A Historic Debate Enters the Spotlight
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran's Shifting Position on Israel: A Historic Debate Enters the Spotlight

Firstpost  

Iran is facing a historic debate over its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A group of reformist clerics in Qom recently expressed their support for a two-state solution, causing a major shift from Tehran's long-standing opposition to recognising Israel. This shift has sparked tensions within the political landscape, particularly between hardliners and reformists, in the country.

Iran's Pezeshkian to expand foreign ties
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran's Pezeshkian to expand foreign ties

China Daily  

Masoud Pezeshkian delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as Iran's ninth president at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, on July 30, 2024. In the one-hour call, Pezeshkian expressed his readiness to improve ties with France based on honesty and mutual confidence building, said a statement issued by the president's office. During his inauguration speech before Supreme Leader Ayatollah …

Iran’s supreme leader endorses reformist Pezeshkian as new president. He takes oath Tuesday
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s supreme leader endorses reformist Pezeshkian as new president. He takes oath Tuesday

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday formally endorsed Masoud Pezeshkian as president, allowing the reformist politician and heart surgeon to take charge of a country weakened by economic sanctions over its nuclear program. During an endorsement ceremony, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Pezeshkian to prioritize neighbors, African and Asian nations as well as countries that have “supported and helped” …

Can Iran’s reformist President-elect deliver on his promises? | In Focus podcast
5 months, 1 week ago

Can Iran’s reformist President-elect deliver on his promises? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Iran held early presidential elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. In the presidential run-off held last week, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won with 53.7% of the votes. On the economic front, he has pledged to ease hardships by working to bring Iran out of the sanctions regime, which is only possible through sustained engagement …

Iran and the West: Thawing of relations post presidential poll result?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran and the West: Thawing of relations post presidential poll result?

Firstpost  

Iran, one of the oldest democracies in the region, has been governed by Islamic theocracy blended with democratic institutions, even if accused of being more selective than elective by the West. However, the Iranians, suffering through the sanctioned economy, dearth of opportunities, and general distrust in the way things are in Iran, voted to elect Pezeshkian, who in the runoff …

Saudi congratulates Iran's new reformist President
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Saudi congratulates Iran's new reformist President

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia, which restored ties with Tehran last year following a years-long rift, on Saturday congratulated Iran's new president-elect, the reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. King Salman, in a message to Pezeshkian, expressed hope for the "continued development of relations which link our two countries and our two brotherly peoples," according to the official Saudi Press Agency. After a seven-year rupture, Sunni …

Who is competing to become Iran’s president in the run-off election?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is competing to become Iran’s president in the run-off election?

Al Jazeera  

Two candidates are left in the race, Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian. Saeed Jalili and Masoud Pezeshkian will compete in Friday’s run-off presidential election in Iran, after no candidate won more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round, held on June 28. Pezeshkian, on the other hand, is considered to be a moderate, and has gained the …

Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian presidential candidates accuse each other of having no plan or experience ahead of runoff

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s presidential candidates on Monday accused each other of having no solution for the country’s problems ahead of Friday’s runoff election aimed at choosing a successor for the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died last month in a helicopter crash. During a more than two-hour debate on public TV, reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian attacked his competitor, Saeed …

Low turnout in Tehran reflects a political crisis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Low turnout in Tehran reflects a political crisis

Hindustan Times  

Iran’s presidential election, necessitated by the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May, has been marred, like most recent polls in that country, by a record low turnout that reflects growing voter apathy. Majid Asgaripour/WANA The clergy’s bid to firewall the hardline Islamic polity from any liberal incursion is undermining Iran’s political democracy, with a large segment …

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Polls close in Iran’s snap presidential election

Al Jazeera  

Four candidates are in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash in May. While the election is unlikely to bring a major shift in the Islamic Republic’s policies, its outcome could influence the succession to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s 85-year-old supreme leader, in power since 1989. Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr said voter …

Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: Iranians were voting Friday in a snap election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East. Then there’s the reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has aligned himself with figures such …

Iran presidential election 2024: First candidate drops out of election, due to take place on June 28 amid voter apathy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran presidential election 2024: First candidate drops out of election, due to take place on June 28 amid voter apathy

The Hindu  

A candidate in Iran's presidential election withdrew from the race late on June 26, becoming the first to back out for hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the vote to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. After the promise nearly a decade ago of Tehran’s nuclear deal opening up Iran to the rest of the world, Iranians broadly …

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Two candidates drop out of Iran presidential election, due to take place Friday amid voter apathy

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election withdrew from the race as the country on Thursday prepared for the upcoming vote, an effort by hard-liners to coalesce around a unity candidate in the polls to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi. After the promise nearly a decade ago of Tehran’s nuclear deal opening up Iran to …

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election

Al Jazeera  

Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the military, the IRGC, and the candidates have emphasised the importance of voting, with Khamenei saying not participating would make Iran’s “enemies” happy. Pezeshkian hit reformist talking points: restoring Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, bridging the gap between …

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran’s next president
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran’s next president

Associated Press  

Six candidates have been approved by Iran’s theocracy to run in Friday’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash with several other officials in May. Iran’s former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who served under the relative-moderate President Hassan Rouhani and helped strike the nuclear deal, has backed him. In 2006, the …

Iranian presidential candidates debate foreign policy ahead of Friday vote
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Iranian presidential candidates debate foreign policy ahead of Friday vote

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s presidential candidates discussed the country’s foreign policy Monday in a three-hour live debate, promising to seek better relations with other nations and work to have sanctions on their country lifted. “We will definitely negotiate and reach an agreement” to revive a nuclear deal with world powers that President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of in …

Iran’s presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote
6 months ago

Iran’s presidential candidates talk economic policies in 2nd live debate ahead of June 28 vote

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — In the second live debate on state television, six presidential candidates on Thursday discussed Iran’s economic problems ahead of the country’s June 28 election following a helicopter crash last month that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. Like the first debate, the second one also related to economics with the candidates discussing their proposals for Iran’s …

Iran’s presidential candidates debate economic policies ahead of the June 28 vote
6 months ago

Iran’s presidential candidates debate economic policies ahead of the June 28 vote

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Six presidential candidates on Monday discussed Iran’s economic problems in a four-hour live debate on state TV, ahead of the June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash last month that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. Among those running for president are also Iran’s vice-president, Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, 53, and the current Tehran mayor, …

Why Iran polls are not only about electing its next president
6 months ago

Why Iran polls are not only about electing its next president

Firstpost  

Ebrahim Raisi, the Iranian president who died in a helicopter crash last month, was also tipped to be a favourite to be the next Supreme Leader of Iran. A president elected by the Iranian voters is by rule a candidate approved by a panel controlled by the Ayatollah — a title Ali Khamenei was given during his elevation as the …

Iran remains an important regional player
6 months, 1 week ago

Iran remains an important regional player

China Daily  

People gather to mourn for the death of the late Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Tehran, Iran May 20, 2024. As Iran gears up for the snap presidential election following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, how will its foreign policy toward key countries in the region and beyond evolve? Iran is likely …

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

The Hindu  

Iran's Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country's hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country's June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. The council's decision represents the starting gun for a shortened, two-week campaign to replace Raisi, a hard-line protege of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once …

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country’s hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. The selection of candidates approved by the Guardian Council, a panel of clerics and jurists ultimately overseen by Khamenei, suggests …

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race but again blocks Ahmadinejad
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race but again blocks Ahmadinejad

LA Times  

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf sits while registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election at the Interior Ministry, in Tehran. Iran’s Guardian Council on Sunday approved the country’s hard-line parliament speaker and five others to run in the June 28 presidential election after a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven …

How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How much will a presidential election reveal about Iran’s future?

Al Jazeera  

Who is allowed to run will be key to understanding whether the political elite want to govern the country or manage crises. The distribution of members from the various political currents accepted by the state within these institutions determines the country’s power balance. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, an elite Iranian armed force with control over advanced weapons and large …

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy’s top figure in the presidential vote
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy’s top figure in the presidential vote

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerged on Monday as the most-prominent candidate from within the country’s Shiite theocracy in the race for the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month. The entry of Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, a former Tehran mayor with close ties to the country’s …

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy’s top figure in the presidential vote
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerges as the theocracy’s top figure in the presidential vote

LA Times  

Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, waves to the media while registering his name as candidate for the June 28 presidential election in Tehran on Monday. Iran’s hard-line parliament speaker emerged on Monday as the most prominent candidate from within the country’s Shiite theocracy in the race for the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, …

Iranian ex-president Ahmadinejad registers new bid for post
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranian ex-president Ahmadinejad registers new bid for post

Raw Story  

Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered his candidacy for a presidential election this month, state media reported. Ahmadinejad, 67, held the post for two straight terms from 2005 to 2013, a period marked by a standoff with the West especially over Iran’s nuclear programme and his incendiary remarks on Israel. In 2005, Ahmadinejad gained worldwide notoriety when he …

Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

The Hindu  

Iran's hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country's top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation's president. After speaking to journalists in front of a bank of 50-odd microphones, Mr. Ahmadinejad said, his finger in the air: “Long live the spring, long live Iran!” Before …

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for June 28 presidential election

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s president. After speaking to journalists in front of a bank of 50-odd microphones, Ahmadinejad said, his finger in the air: “Long live the spring, …

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for presidential election
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers for presidential election

LA Times  

Iran’s former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to the media as he leaves a press briefing beside portraits of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, top right, and the late President Ebrahim Raisi after registering his name as a candidate for the June 28 presidential election in Tehran on Sunday. Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered Sunday as a possible …

How Iran's foreign policy will evolve after Raisi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Iran's foreign policy will evolve after Raisi

China Daily  

People gather to mourn for the death of the late Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, in Tehran, Iran May 20, 2024. As Iran gears up for its snap presidential elections, what is the future of Tehran's foreign policy toward key countries in the region and beyond? The nuclear deal issue could feature greater reliance on third parties to advance strategic communication, …

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers as a possible presidential candidate
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani registers as a possible presidential candidate

The Hindu  

A former speaker of Iran's parliament registered on May 31 as a possible candidate in the Islamic Republic's June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month with seven others. All candidates must be approved by Iran’s 12-member Guardian Council, a panel of clerics and jurists ultimately overseen by …

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests, European and US snubs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests, European and US snubs

Hindustan Times  

The UN General Assembly's tribute to Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations on Thursday amid protests against honouring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents. “The United States will not attend today's United Nations tribute event for President Raisi in any capacity,” Nate Evans, spokesperson for the US Mission to …

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The United States will not attend today’s United Nations …

UN tribute to Iran’s late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN tribute to Iran’s late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly’s tribute to Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations on Thursday amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents. “The United States will not attend today’s United Nations tribute event for President Raisi in any capacity,” Nate Evans, spokesperson for the …

Iran opens registration for the June presidential election after Raisi died in a helicopter crash
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran opens registration for the June presidential election after Raisi died in a helicopter crash

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran opened a five-day registration period Thursday for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month with seven others. All candidates ultimately must be approved by Iran’s 12-member Guardian Council, a panel of clerics and jurists ultimately …

UN holds tribute for late Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, US to boycott event
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UN holds tribute for late Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, US to boycott event

India TV News  

New York: The United States has decided to boycott a United Nations event paying tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, the late Iranian leader who was killed earlier this month in a helicopter crash along with his foreign minister and other officials, according to a US official. The US Treasury in 2019 sanctioned Raisi “for his administrative oversight over the executions of …

Ebrahim Raisi’s death: Political shifts in Iran and beyond
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ebrahim Raisi’s death: Political shifts in Iran and beyond

Hindustan Times  

The sudden death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, a prominent political figure in Iran, has significant ramifications for the nation, the broader West Asia region, and global politics. Raisi's presidency, marked by a hardline stance on domestic and foreign policies, leaves a complex legacy and creates a power vacuum that could lead to considerable shifts in the geopolitical landscape. The …

How will Iran President’s death impact the region? | Explained
6 months, 4 weeks ago

How will Iran President’s death impact the region? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: The death of Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, and eight others, including Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash on May 19, has sent shockwaves across the region. Editorial | Death of a President: On Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi In the past, Iran has seen friction between the establishment and the Presidents as they tried to champion …

Iran releases report on Raisi's helicopter crash
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran releases report on Raisi's helicopter crash

China Daily  

A view of the wreckage of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in Varzaghan area, northwestern Iran, May 20, 2024. TEHERAN — No traces of bullets or similar items have been detected on the wreckage of the crashed helicopter that resulted in the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, with no …

What are the implications of Raisi’s death for Iran | In Focus podcast
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What are the implications of Raisi’s death for Iran | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The untimely death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on May 19 has many implications not just for Iran but the region as a whole. Along with him, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, also perished in the crash. As Iran goes to the polls on the 28th of June to elect a new President, all eyes will …

Was Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter shot down? Iran first probe report out | 5 points
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Was Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter shot down? Iran first probe report out | 5 points

Hindustan Times  

Iran on Thursday released the first report of the inquiry into the helicopter crash incident which killed president Ebrahim Raisi and seven others. Iranians carry the coffin of late president Ebrahim Raisi at the Imam Reza shrine during the funeral ceremony in the city of Mashhad on May 23, 2024.) Ebrahim Raisi laid to rest at Imam Reza Shrine Iran …

Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad
7 months ago

Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad

China Daily  

People carry the body of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi to the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, on May 23, 2024. TEHRAN - Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his …

Iran: Late president Ebrahim Raisi to be laid to rest in holy city of Mashhad
7 months ago

Iran: Late president Ebrahim Raisi to be laid to rest in holy city of Mashhad

Firstpost  

Following a funeral procession held this morning in the eastern city of Birjand, where thousands of people paid their respects as Raisi’s remains were taken through the streets in a motorcade, his coffin was flown to Mashhad in northeastern Iran Raisi will be buried at the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine, the holiest Islamic monument in Iran and the location that …

Iran prepares to bury late President, Foreign Minister and others killed in helicopter crash
7 months ago

Iran prepares to bury late President, Foreign Minister and others killed in helicopter crash

The Hindu  

Iran on May 23 prepared to inter its late President at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic, a final sign of respect for a protege of Iran’s supreme leader killed in a helicopter crash earlier this week. President Ebrahim Raisi’s burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad caps days of processionals through much of Iran, …

Iran inters its late president at holiest Shiite site in nation after fatal helicopter crash
7 months ago

Iran inters its late president at holiest Shiite site in nation after fatal helicopter crash

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran interred President Ebrahim Raisi at the nation’s holiest Shiite shrine Thursday, days after he was killed in a helicopter crash that added to the woes of a country already beset by international sanctions, internal unrest and tensions abroad. For now, there’s no clear favorite for the position among Iran’s political elite — particularly no …

Iran’s supreme leader prays at president's funeral service
7 months ago

Iran’s supreme leader prays at president's funeral service

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader and representatives of militia groups he backs in the Middle East prayed Wednesday over the coffins of the country’s late president, foreign minister and other officials killed in a helicopter crash earlier this week. Many of the participants said they came to Tehran for the ceremony from other cities and towns across …

Tragedy amid tension in Middle East
7 months ago

Tragedy amid tension in Middle East

China Daily  

Iraqis place flowers and light candles for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi outside the Iranian embassy in Baghdad during a condolence service on Monday for the president and his entourage who were killed in a helicopter crash in Iran the previous day. AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE DUBAI — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's foreign minister were found dead on …

Iran’s Khamenei leads prayers at Raisi memorial before tens of thousands
7 months ago

Iran’s Khamenei leads prayers at Raisi memorial before tens of thousands

Al Jazeera  

Late president’s body will be taken from Tehran to his hometown Mashhad, where he will be buried. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led prayers at a memorial ceremony for late President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash. “Oh Allah, we didn’t see anything but good from him,” said Khamenei on Wednesday, paying tribute …

Vice-President Dhankhar pays tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, meets acting Iranian-President I WATCH
7 months ago

Vice-President Dhankhar pays tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, meets acting Iranian-President I WATCH

India TV News  

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday met Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber here and conveyed condolences over the tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash. Vice President Dhankhar paid tributes to late President Raisi, late Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other Iranian officials in Tehran today, his office said in a post on …

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