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Elections in Europe and Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elections in Europe and Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted

Associated Press  

LONDON — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and the right. “This is a crisis delayed, not averted,” said Eurasia Group analyst Mujtaba Rahman of the outcome in France, where voters repudiated the far-right National Rally -- but also turned their ire on centrist President Emmanuel Macron, who called …

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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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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 …

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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, …

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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, …

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Iran’s Raisi says Israel must be brought to justice for ‘usurpation’ of Palestinian territories
8 months ago

Iran’s Raisi says Israel must be brought to justice for ‘usurpation’ of Palestinian territories

Associated Press  

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Israel must be brought to justice for “usurpation and oppression” of the Palestinian territories, if not there won’t be a guarantee that others would not do the same in other lands. Earlier on Wednesday Raisi inaugurated a hydropower and irrigation project in Sri Lanka and said his country has proven the …

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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 …

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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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Amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Kwatra visits Iran for talks
1 year ago

Amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Foreign Secretary Kwatra visits Iran for talks

The Hindu  

The Israel-Hamas conflict and India’s investment in the Chabahar port developments were at the top of the agenda as Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra led a delegation in Tehran for foreign office consultations with the Iranian government on Sunday. “The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relationship, including connectivity projects such as Chabahar port, political engagements, trade & economic …

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Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

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Iran’s Raisi secures array of agreements on Latin American tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s Raisi secures array of agreements on Latin American tour

Al Jazeera  

Ebrahim Raisi visits Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Tehran’s three allies in the region, on five-day trip. Tehran, Iran – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has returned from a tour of Latin America, where he signed dozens of agreements with three allies who share Tehran’s defiance of Western powers. “The US wanted to paralyse our people with threats and sanctions, but it …

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Iran’s president meets Cuban counterpart in last leg of Latin American tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s president meets Cuban counterpart in last leg of Latin American tour

Associated Press  

HAVANA, Cuba — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel on Thursday, wrapping up a Latin America trip that also included visits to Iran’s two other allies in the region — Venezuela and Nicaragua. Raisi’s tour of allied nations in Latin America comes amid rising tensions with the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden. Asked about Raisi’s …

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Iran president rails against US sanctions during visit to Nicaragua
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran president rails against US sanctions during visit to Nicaragua

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — In his first visit to Latin America, Iran’s hardline president met Tuesday with his Nicaraguan counterpart and railed against a theme both leaders have in common: U.S. sanctions. Many top figures in Ortega’s government also face U.S. sanctions for crushing dissent and imprisoning or exiling opponents. On Monday, Raisi visited President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, which is …

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Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi after ‘strategic’ ties in South America tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi after ‘strategic’ ties in South America tour

Al Jazeera  

Iran has said standing up to Western imperialism is a main message of the president’s tour. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has started a three-country tour of South America with the aim of bolstering political and economic ties with allies who oppose Western rule. The two countries signed a 20-year cooperation plan they said would take bilateral relations …

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Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges
1 year, 7 months ago

Iranian leader visits Indonesia to deepen economic ties amid global geopolitical challenges

Associated Press  

BOGOR, Indonesia — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met his Indonesian counterpart, Joko Widodo, on Tuesday on a visit aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two Muslim-majority nations amid heightened global geopolitical tensions. The two-day visit is expected to deepen Iran’s ties with Indonesia after the two nations concluded negotiations this month on a Preferential Trade Agreement. At a joint …

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Syria and Iran leaders sign long-term oil, trade agreements
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria and Iran leaders sign long-term oil, trade agreements

Al Jazeera  

The agreements were signed in Damascus to bolster economic ties between war-torn Syria and longtime ally Iran. Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi, leading a large economic and political delegation, met his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, after landing in the war-torn country for a two-day visit – an Iranian president’s first visit to Damascus since 2010. “Syria’s government and people have gone through …

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Iran’s Raisi in Syria; visit hailed as ‘strategic victory’
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran’s Raisi in Syria; visit hailed as ‘strategic victory’

Al Jazeera  

President’s deputy says it also represents a failure of US policies in the region. Tehran, Iran – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Syria and is expected to meet with President Bashar al-Assad in what Tehran has described as a sign of its “strategic victory” in regional affairs. Raisi’s deputy for political affairs, Mohammad Jamshidi, told the state-run news …

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Iran's Raisi to visit Damascus on Wednesday, in first since Syria war
1 year, 7 months ago

Iran's Raisi to visit Damascus on Wednesday, in first since Syria war

The Hindu  

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Damascus on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported, touting a "very important" two-day visit against the backdrop of increased regional engagement with the Syrian regime. "Dr Raisi's trip to Damascus next Wednesday is a very important trip due to the changes and developments that are taking place in the region," IRNA state news agency …

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‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Even one American in Iraq is too many’, Iran’s Khamenei says

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s supreme leader meets Iraqi president, says recent security and economic agreements need to be fully implemented. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has told Iraq’s President Abdul Latif Rashid that the presence of “even one American in Iraq is too many”. “The Americans have friendships with no one and are not even loyal to their European …

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How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?
1 year, 10 months ago

How will Raisi’s Beijing visit affect Iran-China ties?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran wants to expand ties with its ‘strategic’ partner, but it faces serious hurdles. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was warmly welcomed by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, but the same issues that have hampered their relationship for years – mainly economic ties – pose a challenge to the deals signed by the two. The statement …

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Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline
1 year, 10 months ago

Isolated Iran finds ally China reluctant to extend it a lifeline

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The speech was likely “a reflection of Tehran’s frustration with China’s hesitancies about deepening its economic ties with Iran,” Henry Rome, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, told CNN. In a joint …

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China calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted during Raisi’s visit
1 year, 10 months ago

China calls for Iran sanctions to be lifted during Raisi’s visit

Al Jazeera  

Beijing has condemned the punitive economic measures during a state visit by Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi, the first by an Iranian leader in decades. China’s President Xi Jinping and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi have called for the lifting of sanctions on Iran, as a three-day “fruitful” trip to China by the Iranian leader drew to a close. “Both sides emphasised …

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Iran’s Raisi leads large delegation in first state visit to China
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran’s Raisi leads large delegation in first state visit to China

Al Jazeera  

Senior Iranian officials, including the central bank chief and the top nuclear negotiator, accompany president Raisi on his three-day trip. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Beijing accompanied by a large delegation for a three-day trip to China aimed at boosting economic and bilateral ties. The trip is Raisi’s first state visit to the Asian economic …

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Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
1 year, 10 months ago

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting Tuesday, as the two U.S. rivals seek further cooperation. China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying made the announcement Sunday, saying Raisi’s visit was at Xi’s invitation. Raisi will meet with Xi and their delegations will sign cooperation documents, according to …

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