Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated as President of Iran
3 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi inaugurated as President of Iran

The Hindu  

Ebrahim Raisi was on Tuesday inaugurated as President of Iran, a country whose hopes of shaking off a dire economic crisis hinge on reviving a nuclear deal with world powers. “Following the people’s choice, I task the wise, indefatigable, experienced and popular Hojatoleslam Ebrahim Raisi as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote in a decree read out by his chief of staff. Mr. Raisi, a conservative, replaces moderate President Hassan Rouhani, whose landmark achievement was the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and six major powers. Mr. Raisi, in his inauguration speech, said the new government would seek to lift “oppressive” U.S. sanctions, but would “not tie the nation’s standard of living to the will of foreigners”.

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Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran willing to resolve 'ambiguities' over atomic programme, Iranian President Pezeshkian tells UN nuclear chief

Firstpost  

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve doubts about its atomic programme, ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival in office. AP File Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting head of the UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday that his government was willing to resolve …

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0
1 month, 1 week ago

UN nuclear chief visits Iran for talks amid Israel tension, unease over Trump 2.0

Firstpost  

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran for urgent talks on Iran’s nuclear program, emphasising the narrowing space for diplomatic solutions amid rising tensions with Israel International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Tehran on Wednesday for crucial talks on Iran’s nuclear programme, warning just ahead of his trip that room …

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 Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says
3 months ago

Iran Hopes For Nuclear Agreement, President Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING UNITED NATIONS — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday emphasized his openness to a new international agreement over his country’s nuclear program — a subject that has fueled global tensions for years, risking potentially catastrophic warfare between Iran and the U.S. Pezeshkian slammed Washington for supporting Israel’s ongoing military offensive in Gaza and attacks elsewhere in the …

Iran’s president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program
3 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s president insists Tehran wants to negotiate over its nuclear program

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s new reformist president insisted Monday that Tehran didn’t want to enrich uranium at near-weapons grade levels but had been forced to by the U.S. withdrawal from its nuclear deal with world powers. They tore them, they forced us to do something.” He added: “If they don’t continue, we will not continue,” Pezeshkian’s comments came as Iran …

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US over Tehran’s nuclear program

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian government there was “no harm” in engaging with its “enemy.” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian …

Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency

The Independent  

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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 new president is sworn in and pledges to keep trying to remove Western sanctions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s new president is sworn in and pledges to keep trying to remove Western sanctions

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran swore in the country’s new president on Tuesday, with the reformist politician and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian pledging that his administration will keep trying to remove economic sanctions imposed by the West over Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. “I am optimistic about the future.” Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday officially endorsed Pezeshkian, urging him …

Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran’s president, vows to work to remove sanctions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran’s president, vows to work to remove sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to unveil his cabinet within two weeks. Tuesday’s ceremony in parliament comes two days after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei officially endorsed Pezeshkian and gave the 69-year-old presidential powers. Pezeshkian, who is expected to unveil his government within two weeks, had secured more than 16 million votes during Iran’s run-off election, or about 54 percent …

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” …

Iran's new President vows balance with all countries but warns U.S. his country won't be pressured
5 months, 1 week ago

Iran's new President vows balance with all countries but warns U.S. his country won't be pressured

The Hindu  

Iran's newly elected president said his government will create "balance in relations with all countries” in line with national interests and the prerequisites for peace but stressed to the United States that his country “will not respond to pressure.” Masoud Pezeshkian penned “My Message To The New World” in the country's state-owned Tehran Times late Friday, praising the latest presidential …

Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns US his country won’t be pressured
5 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s new president vows balance with all countries but warns US his country won’t be pressured

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s newly elected president said his government will create “balance in relations with all countries” in line with national interests and the prerequisites for peace but stressed to the United States that his country “will not respond to pressure.” Masoud Pezeshkian penned “My Message To The New World” in the country’s state-owned Tehran Times late Friday, praising …

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 …

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 …

What are Iran president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s policies? Can the reformist bring changes to the country?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What are Iran president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s policies? Can the reformist bring changes to the country?

Firstpost  

Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed to reach out to the West and end Iran’s ‘isolation from the world.’ He has also promised to relax enforcement of the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of protests. But experts say even his modest goals will be challenged by an Iranian government still largely held by hard-liners where Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains …

What changes are expected under Iran's new president?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What changes are expected under Iran's new president?

New Indian Express  

The 22-year-old Iranian Kurd had been detained for an alleged breach of the dress code, and her death sparked months of deadly unrest nationwide. Political commentator Mossadegh Mossadeghpoor said people are cautiously "hopeful that he can make some good changes and resolve some of the country's issues", especially the economy. On the nuclear issue, Mossadeghpoor said Pezeshkian may be able …

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 …

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 …

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election
5 months, 4 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
6 months 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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

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 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 …

What comes next for Iran after Raisi’s death?
7 months ago

What comes next for Iran after Raisi’s death?

The Hindu  

Being Iran’s President is not easy. Ebrahim Raisi, the 63-year-old hardline cleric who became Iran’s eighth President in August 2021, was doing just that, until May 19, 2024, when he was killed in a helicopter crash. When Raisi became President, all branches of Iran’s government — executive, judiciary and legislature — came under the control of conservatives. For years, Iran’s …

President Raisi’s demise leaves Iran at a crossroads
7 months ago

President Raisi’s demise leaves Iran at a crossroads

Hindustan Times  

On May 19, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, foreign minister Hossein Abdollahian and two other top provincial officials were killed in a helicopter crash in the mountainous terrain of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, bordering Azerbaijan. But, in this case, Raisi’s rise to the presidency had been systematically brought about by current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as part of a smooth …

Vice-President to represent India at Raisi’s condolence ceremony in Iran
7 months ago

Vice-President to represent India at Raisi’s condolence ceremony in Iran

The Hindu  

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent India in the official ceremony in Tehran on May 22 to condole the demise of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other Iranian officials in a helicopter crash on May 19, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. “Vice-President of India Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will pay a visit to the Islamic Republic …

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