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Iran MP Says Ex-President Raisi Used Pager, Claims Its Explosion Crashed Chopper
3 months ago

Iran MP Says Ex-President Raisi Used Pager, Claims Its Explosion Crashed Chopper

News 18  

Iranian member of parliament Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani hinted that a pager, similar to the ones used to target Hezbollah in Lebanon, exploded inside the chopper of former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in May leading it to crash. “One likely scenario regarding the deadly helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is the explosion of his pager,” Ardestani told Iranian …

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

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Iran allows hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and 5 others to contest presidential polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iran allows hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf and 5 others to contest presidential polls

Firstpost  

After the death of Iran’s erstwhile President Ebrahim Raisi left a vacuum in the country’s political sphere, Tehran’s Guardian Council has allowed the candidature of six people in the upcoming presidential polls, including the nomination of hardline parliament speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, center, takes an oath during the opening ceremony of the new parliament term in Tehran. Source: …

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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 …

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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 …

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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

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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran’s parliament
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran’s parliament

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Tuesday as its speaker, reaffirming its hard-right makeup in the wake of a helicopter crash that killed the country’s president and foreign minister. He initially became speaker following a string of failed presidential bids and 12 years as the leader of Iran’s capital city, in which he …

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Iran’s acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president, others
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Iran’s acting president addresses new parliament after helicopter crash killing president, others

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s acting President Mohammad Mokhber addressed the country’s new parliament Monday in his first public speech since last week’s helicopter crash that killed his predecessor and seven others. In his remarks, Mokhber praised Raisi’s time in office, noting that Iran’s crude oil production— a key source of hard currency for the country — climbed to more than …

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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 …

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Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president after Ebrahim Raisi's death?
7 months ago

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president after Ebrahim Raisi's death?

Hindustan Times  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country's foreign minister and several others, were confirmed dead on Monday after their helicopter crashed into mountainous area in Iran's northwest, according to state media. Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber In Iran, if the president passes away during their term, Article 131 of the Constitution dictates that the first vice president assumes …

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Iranian president and FM well remembered for competency and achievements
7 months ago

Iranian president and FM well remembered for competency and achievements

China Daily  

While the tragic demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash gripped the headlines, the duo have been notably remembered for their tireless dedication to their nation. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced on his X account, formerly Twitter his "deep sorrow and regret" for what he called the "bitter news of the …

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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 …

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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, …

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Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran announces record low election turnout despite calls on voters to participate

CNN  

CNN — Iran has recorded the lowest electoral turnout since the Islamic Republic’s founding in 1979, with officials portraying the participation of those who did vote as a victory against the country’s “obstinate opponents.” Out of Iran’s 61 million eligible voters, some 25 million cast their ballots in parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections that took place on March 1, …

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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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Hardliners elevated, moderates excluded in race for Iranian presidency
3 years, 6 months ago

Hardliners elevated, moderates excluded in race for Iranian presidency

The Independent  

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Iran approves 7 for presidential vote, bars Rouhani allies
3 years, 7 months ago

Iran approves 7 for presidential vote, bars Rouhani allies

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran named the hard-line cleric running its judiciary and six others Tuesday as approved candidates in its June 18 presidential election, barring prominent candidates allied with its current president amid tensions with the West over its tattered nuclear deal. “Thank you to all those who expressed their gratitude and I hope you will participate in …

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Conservative Ebrahim Raisi tops Iran’s presidential candidates
3 years, 7 months ago

Conservative Ebrahim Raisi tops Iran’s presidential candidates

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – Top candidates to become Iran’s next president signed up on the last day of registration on Saturday and the overwhelming majority were conservatives, drawing a backlash from the moderate government. In a statement hours before coming to the interior ministry to sign up, 60-year-old Raisi said he wants to form a “people’s government for a strong Iran” …

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