Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran’s eighth president
3 years, 4 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran’s eighth president

Al Jazeera  

The new president reiterates the stance that boosting relations with regional neighbours would be at the top of his foreign policy. The 60-year-old Raisi, who is a frontrunner to replace the 82-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iranians want him to maintain the country’s independence and resist foreign bullying. But he also promised to pursue “diplomacy and constructive and extensive engagement with the world”, reiterating his stance that boosting relations with regional neighbours would be at the top of his foreign policy. He also said harsh US sanctions, imposed in 2018 after then-US President Donald Trump unilaterally abandoned Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal, must be lifted. Raisi, Ghalibaf and Ejei hailed the country’s June 18 presidential elections as “historic” and “epic” and said it signalled that the people of Iran trust the establishment and the “revolutionary” elements within it represented by the hardliners.

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Trump’s National Security Pick Vows Return to Maximum Pressure on Iran
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump’s National Security Pick Vows Return to Maximum Pressure on Iran

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s pick for national security adviser vowed a return to the maximum pressure campaign that defined Iran policy in the president-elect’s first term, even as leaders in Tehran signal they want to reduce tension. “You’re going to see a huge shift on Iran,” after Trump takes office Jan. 20, Mike Waltz said in a Fox News interview Wednesday. We …

Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Under Trump's shadow, Iran-Europe nuclear talks to be test of diplomacy

Firstpost  

Ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to White House in January, European and Iranian diplomats are exploring whether they can have serious talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme Rewriting the rules of engagement is challenging, but undoubtedly both Iran and Israel have made a symbolic statement and managed the escalation cycle wherein they have played to the gallery …

Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran willing to ‘resolve doubts’ about its atomic programme with IAEA

Al Jazeera  

UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Tehran for talks aimed at more monitoring cooperation at Iran’s nuclear sites. Grossi said achieving “results” in nuclear talks with Iran was vital to avoid a new conflict in the region already inflamed by Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon. Earlier, the UN nuclear watchdog chief met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who …

Iran's president urges U.S. to begin new era of relations with Tehran
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran's president urges U.S. to begin new era of relations with Tehran

The Hindu  

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the U.S. to begin a new era in its relations with Iran. While criticising the U.S. military presence in Iran’s neighbourhood, the U.S. sanctions against Iran, and the killing of Iranian top General Qassem Soleimani in 2020, Mr. Pezeshkian said during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly, “We can go beyond these limits and …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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’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: 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 …

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 …

Analysis: Iran’s nuclear policy of pressure and talks likely to go on even after president’s death
7 months ago

Analysis: Iran’s nuclear policy of pressure and talks likely to go on even after president’s death

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — While Iran’s nuclear program stands at the precipice of tipping over into enriching uranium at weapons-grade levels, Tehran has held quiet, indirect talks with the United States and invited the head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog into the country for negotiations. While seemingly contradictory, the move follows Iran’s strategy since the collapse of its …

The View From India newsletter | Iran after Ebrahim Raisi
7 months ago

The View From India newsletter | Iran after Ebrahim Raisi

The Hindu  

In Iran’s semi representative theocratic system, the elected President is a subordinate of the Supreme Leader, who is appointed by a group of senior clerics. In 2021, when Ebrahim Raisi became Iran’s eighth President, the establishment saw a hardline cleric, who had the confidence of the Supreme Leader, in the country’s highest elected office. Raisi was the man Iran’s conservatives …

Letters to The Editor — May 21, 2024
7 months ago

Letters to The Editor — May 21, 2024

The Hindu  

Ebrahim Raisi In the passing of Iran’s President, Ebrahim Raisi, and also its Foreign Minister, there is bound to be suspicion. Its every assistance to Israel here onwards will be seen as moves to leverage the leadership vacuum caused by Raisi’s absence. Given the uncertainty over the bent of the incoming new leadership in Iran, the U.S. needs great sagacity …

Death of a President: The Hindu Editorial on Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi
7 months ago

Death of a President: The Hindu Editorial on Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi

The Hindu  

The death of Iran’s eighth President, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran amid bad weather has sent shockwaves across West Asia. Raisi and others, including local officials, were travelling to Tabriz after inaugurating a dam with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, on the countries’ shared border when his chopper went down in Iran’s …

DC Edit | Will Iran see any changes after Raisi dies in a crash?
7 months ago

DC Edit | Will Iran see any changes after Raisi dies in a crash?

Deccan Chronicle  

The tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran in a helicopter crash is a dire reminder of the hazards of travelling in one of aviation’s most vulnerable flying machines. Raisi was one of the hardliners who was steering Iran through a difficult phase that was also a time of economic problems even as the international geopolitical scene is fraught …

Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric who brought Iran closer to Russia, China
7 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline cleric who brought Iran closer to Russia, China

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, killed along with foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash, was a hardline cleric and former judiciary chief who oversaw the forging of closer ties with Russia and China during his tenure. Rescue team works following a crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, in Varzaqan, East Azerbaijan Province. During his …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
7 months ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels, launched a major attack on Israel and experienced mass protests, has died. “He was merely one boot on the necks of …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63
7 months ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63

NPR  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who crushed dissent, dies at 63 Enlarge this image toggle caption Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran via Getty Images Office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran via Getty Images Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-liner who was seen as a potential successor to the country's aging …

Tragedy will not change Iran's course
7 months ago

Tragedy will not change Iran's course

China Daily  

People pray on a square in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2024. Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Iran's foreign minister died in a helicopter incident, according to local media. The deaths of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and some other officials, in a helicopter crash on Sunday has raised concerns about how the tragedy will reverberate in …

Iran’s president has died in office. Here’s what happens next
7 months ago

Iran’s president has died in office. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. CNN — Once seen as a likely successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, President Ebrahim Raisi has died in office, leaving the Islamic Republic’s hardline establishment facing an uncertain future. “Real alternatives to Iran’s hardliners have simply …

Raisi's death unlikely to change Iran foreign policy: Analysts
7 months ago

Raisi's death unlikely to change Iran foreign policy: Analysts

New Indian Express  

PARIS: The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash could lead to a period of political instability but is unlikely to change Iran's foreign policy or its role in the Middle East, analysts said on Monday. "A successor may emerge who is as conservative and loyal to the system as Raisi was," said Ali Vaez, an Iran …

Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
7 months ago

Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Al Jazeera  

Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday morning after the helicopter he was travelling in with other senior officials went down in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. In 1989, he was appointed prosecutor of Tehran after the death of Iran’s …

What comes next for Iran after the death of President Raisi?
7 months ago

What comes next for Iran after the death of President Raisi?

Al Jazeera  

The deaths of the president and other officials in a helicopter crash are not likely to lead to major policy changes. The deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a helicopter crash on Sunday have now been confirmed by Iranian authorities. “So some analysts believe Raisi’s death may open up room for more traditional conservative …

Who was Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi?
7 months ago

Who was Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi?

ABC  

President Ebrahim Raisi was a contender to be Iran's next supreme leader before he died when his helicopter crashed in mountainous terrain in the country's north. Mr Raisi sits below only Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the country's power structure. Iran emboldened by shifting US policy Mr Raisi, 63, took a tough stance in now-moribund negotiations with six …

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president whose helicopter suffered a ‘hard landing’ in foggy weather?
7 months ago

Who is Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president whose helicopter suffered a ‘hard landing’ in foggy weather?

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi has long been seen as a protégé to Iran’s supreme leader and a potential successor for his position within the country’s Shiite theocracy. After Iran’s then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini accepted a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, members of the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, heavily armed by Saddam Hussein, stormed across the Iranian …

Iran’s hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region
7 months ago

Iran’s hard-line president still missing after likely helicopter crash in foggy, mountainous region

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran on Sunday, sparking a massive rescue operation in a fog-shrouded forest as the public was urged to pray. In this photo provided by Moj News Agency, rescue teams and people are seen …

Ebrahim Raisi: Iranian President and foreign minister confirmed dead in helicopter crash
7 months ago

Ebrahim Raisi: Iranian President and foreign minister confirmed dead in helicopter crash

CNN  

CNN — Ultraconservative Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed Sunday, along with his foreign minister, in a helicopter crash in Iran’s remote northwest, injecting fresh uncertainty as the country’s hardline clerical establishment navigates rising regional tensions and domestic discontent. Following the official announcement of Raisi’s death Monday, Iran’s government convened an “urgent meeting” as the clerical establishment, headed by Khamenei, …

Who was Ebrahim Raisi? The hardline Iranian president with a vice-like grip on power
7 months ago

Who was Ebrahim Raisi? The hardline Iranian president with a vice-like grip on power

The Telegraph  

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s hardline president, quickly ascended the ranks of the Islamic Republic and ultimately positioned himself as a potential successor to Ali Khamenei, supreme leader. Mr Raisi, who died aged 63 after a helicopter crash on Sunday, failed to win the 2017 presidential election as the main ultra-conservative candidate, instead being handed a post as head of the judicial …

US warns Pakistan of doing ‘trade’ with Iran amid President Raisi’s visit: ‘Potential risk of sanctions if…’
8 months ago

US warns Pakistan of doing ‘trade’ with Iran amid President Raisi’s visit: ‘Potential risk of sanctions if…’

Live Mint  

The United States on Tuesday warned Pakistan of ‘potential risk of sanctions’ for considering business deals with Iran amid President Ebrahim Raisi's three-day visit to the Islamic nation. “We're going to continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks and concerning weapons of mass destruction procurement activities wherever they may occur,” US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel …

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi keeps mum on Kashmir after Pakistan rakes up issue
8 months ago

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi keeps mum on Kashmir after Pakistan rakes up issue

Firstpost  

The visit by the Iran president to Pakistan comes months after the two neighbors carried out tit-for-tat airstrikes against suspected terrorist hideouts in each other’s territory Iran President Ebrahim Raisi reached Pakistan on Monday for a three-day official visit during which he is scheduled to meet the senior leadership of the country including the army chief Image Courtesy X/@ForeignOfficePk Pakistan …

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi in Pakistan: Why it's seen as an important visit
8 months ago

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi in Pakistan: Why it's seen as an important visit

Hindustan Times  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi commenced his three-day visit to neighbouring country Pakistan on Monday, months after the two nations carried out cross-border airstrikes on rival lands. Raisi's visit to Pakistan comes when tensions remain heightened in the Middle East after Iran launched its rebuttal attack against Israel this month. During the visit, President Raisi will meet President Asif Ali Zardari, …

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia’s Putin urges restraint in call with Iran’s Raisi as tensions soar

Al Jazeera  

Russian president makes comments as Israel weighs its response to Iranian missile and drone attack. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for restraint as Israel weighs its response to Iran’s unprecedented weekend drone and missile attack. Putin, in his first publicly aired comments on Iran’s attack, said the root cause of the current instability in the Middle East was the …

Iran President Raisi set to visit Pakistan on April 22 amidst Middle East tensions: Report
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran President Raisi set to visit Pakistan on April 22 amidst Middle East tensions: Report

Hindustan Times  

Islamabad, Amidst spiralling tensions in the Middle East, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan on April 22 and hold meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari and the military leadership, according to a media report on Monday. HT Image The 63-year-old leader’s expected visit will take place days after Tehran launched more than 300 …

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