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Articles for Masoud Pezeshkian

How Iran's new chastity law makes life even more difficult for women
2 weeks, 4 days ago

How Iran's new chastity law makes life even more difficult for women

Firstpost  

Iran’s new hijab and chastity law has spurred much outrage from women, criticism from activists and opposition from its reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iran’s Parliament passed the “Hijab and Chastity” Bill to much outrage from women and criticism from activists. As per Iran Primer, women have to get a judge’s order for a divorce, while a man can simply declare …

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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 …

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Team Trump's 'plan to end Ukraine war with 800-mile buffer zone is revealed' as the world braces for The Don to shake up global affairs after his bombshell US election victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Team Trump's 'plan to end Ukraine war with 800-mile buffer zone is revealed' as the world braces for The Don to shake up global affairs after his bombshell US election victory

Daily Mail  

MailOnline breaks down the biggest issues facing Trump and what the impact of his return is likely to be But the world today is very different to the one left behind by the Trump administration in January 2021 The once-and-future president stormed to a dominant victory in this week's hotly anticipated election Donald Trump's dominant victory in this week's US …

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Thousands try to flee in Lebanon's biggest exodus in nearly 20 years as Israel continues bombarding Hezbollah targets and UN meets today to warn 'our world is heading off the rails'
3 months ago

Thousands try to flee in Lebanon's biggest exodus in nearly 20 years as Israel continues bombarding Hezbollah targets and UN meets today to warn 'our world is heading off the rails'

Daily Mail  

Israel's brutal bombardment of targets across Lebanon has prompted a mass exodus with tens of thousands of citizens fleeing their homes yesterday even as IDF bombs continued to fall overnight. Smokes rise, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon September 23, 2024 Cars sit in traffic as they flee the southern villages amid ongoing …

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Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Leaders of France, Germany and Britain endorse push for cease-fire in Gaza

Associated Press  

The leaders of France, Germany and Britain in a joint statement have endorsed the latest push by mediators United States, Qatar and Egypt to broker an agreement to end the 10-month Israel-Hamas war. “In addition to human losses, it could result in significant additional military spending, destruction of infrastructure and more sustained damage to economic activity and investment, leading to …

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Prayers and flowers... for a terrorist leader: Iran's Ayatollah prays over Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's coffin after vowing 'revenge' for 'Israeli' assassination - as US calls on 'all parties' to 'avo
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Prayers and flowers... for a terrorist leader: Iran's Ayatollah prays over Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's coffin after vowing 'revenge' for 'Israeli' assassination - as US calls on 'all parties' to 'avo

Daily Mail  

Iran held funeral processions this morning for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in a suspected Israeli missile strike on Tehran yesterday just hours after he attended the inauguration of Iran's new president. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei stands over the coffin of Ismail Haniyeh as he leads funeral prayers in Tehran today The typically stony-faced supreme leader …

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Iran vows revenge after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran vows revenge after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Tehran

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali …

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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, killed in Iran, shared stage with Nitin Gadkari, others yesterday
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, killed in Iran, shared stage with Nitin Gadkari, others yesterday

Hindustan Times  

Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by a pre-dawn airstrike in Iran on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he shared the stage with Union minister Nitin Gadkari and leaders from other countries at the inauguration ceremony of Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has shared the stage with Union …

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Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’ international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack

Associated Press  

As it happened: Replay AP’s coverage of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. BEIRUT — Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant group’s ties with allies around the region. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh arrives at the Iranian parliament to attend the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian, …

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Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran's 9th president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran's 9th president

China Daily  

Masoud Pezeshkian arrives for the presidential swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, on July 30, 2024. TEHRAN -- Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran's ninth president on Tuesday in a ceremony held at Tehran's parliament, the official IRNA news agency reported. Following his oath-taking before parliament, Pezeshkian outlined his administration's goals, focusing on Iran's economic development, national …

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Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran's 9th president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran's 9th president

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-31 09:40 Masoud Pezeshkian arrives for the presidential swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, on July 30, 2024. TEHRAN -- Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn in as Iran's ninth president on Tuesday in a ceremony held at Tehran's parliament, the official IRNA news agency reported. Following his oath-taking before parliament, Pezeshkian outlined his administration's goals, focusing …

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Ismail Haniyeh: Hamas political leader assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ismail Haniyeh: Hamas political leader assassinated in Iran, plunging Middle East conflict into dangerous new phase

CNN  

CNN — Hamas said its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an overnight strike in the Iranian capital Tehran, a major development that throws the war between Israel and the militant group into an unpredictable and dangerous new phase. Hamas officials said Haniyeh’s death would “not pass in vain” and described the killing as a “grave escalation,” while …

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Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian has promised reform, but can the regime change?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran's new president Masoud Pezeshkian has promised reform, but can the regime change?

ABC  

If Iranians once held hope their country could reform under the watch of the conservative ayatollahs, the latest turnout in the Iranian election — the lowest ever recorded for a presidential vote — suggests hope has vastly diminished. Patrick Clawson a Morningstar senior fellow at The Washington Institute and director of its Viterbi Program on Iran and US Policy, has …

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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 …

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Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election, promising outreach to West

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. “I hope he will make economy better for small businesses.” Reformist candidate for the …

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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff

NPR  

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images ISTANBUL — Voters in Iran have given a decisive win to reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian in the runoff election to replace late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. Sponsor Message Iranian officials said about 30 million people turned out in …

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The Latest | Iran holds runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The Latest | Iran holds runoff election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

Associated Press  

Iranians were voting Friday in a runoff election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the country’s northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials. Pezeshkian also drew a crowd chanting: “The nation’s hope comes.” He was accompanied by his ally, former foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, who helped …

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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 …

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As Iran faces a rare runoff presidential election, disenchanted voters are staying away
5 months, 3 weeks ago

As Iran faces a rare runoff presidential election, disenchanted voters are staying away

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Over 20 years ago, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stood before a crowd at Friday prayers to denounce the United States for its disenchanted electorate. In this photo made available by Iranian state-run TV, IRIB, Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili, left, a hard-line former nuclear negotiator, and reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian greet one another …

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In Iran, a battle between polarising political views
5 months, 3 weeks ago

In Iran, a battle between polarising political views

Hindustan Times  

On June 28, Iran’s snap elections for a new president ended in a run-off, with none of the three final candidates securing a majority. The surprise element was that even at a historically low voter turnout of 40%, the sole reformist candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, maintained a lead of nearly one million votes over Saeed Jalili, a hardliner and long-time loyalist …

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The Latest | Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

Associated Press  

Iranians voted on Friday to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a May helicopter crash in the country’s northwest along with the foreign minister and several other officials. Nasser Kanaani on Friday condemned US “interference” in its domestic affairs, after the U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran Abram Paley had said that Friday’s election was not …

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Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Iranians vote for a new president under the shadow of conflict and economic woes

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. Iranian presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s supporters gathered on the final day of campaigning to hear him speak, in Tehran, Iran on Thursday. “These are nothing like free and fair elections, and only those who’ve already …

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