Iran opened a five-day registration period on Thursday for hopefuls wanting to run in the June 28 presidential election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month with seven others. | Explained While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, maintains the final say over all matters of state, Presidents in the past …
At least one person has been killed and seven others have been injured in an attack on the same mosque where assilants killed at least 15 people in October last year. Although state news agency IRNA reported that the death toll was one, other local channels claimed at least four people were killed in the deadly attack. Qِuting Fars Deputy …
All except one of Iranian president’s cabinet member picks were approved with overwhelming support by parliament. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s hardline parliament has voted to approve almost all of President Ebrahim Raisi’s cabinet picks, signalling the formation of his “revolutionary” administration that faces a plethora of political, economic and social challenges. ‘Asia-centric’ foreign policy The president’s pick for foreign minister, …
