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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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Syrian President Bashar Assad visits Iran to express condolences over death of Raisi
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrian President Bashar Assad visits Iran to express condolences over death of Raisi

The Hindu  

Syrian President Bashar Assad met with Iran's supreme leader in the capital Tehran on May 30 and expressed his condolences over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state media reported on May 30. Mr. Assad met with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and also expressed condolences over the death of Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian who …

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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 Presidential Election: After Raisi’s funeral, focus turns to vote for successor
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran Presidential Election: After Raisi’s funeral, focus turns to vote for successor

The Hindu  

After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation's focus turns to an election next month for his successor, with the conservative camp seeking a loyalist to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The June vote will be held during a turbulent time, as the Gaza war rages between Iran's arch-foe Israel and Tehran-backed Palestinian …

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After Raisi's funeral, focus turns to vote for successor in Iran
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After Raisi's funeral, focus turns to vote for successor in Iran

New Indian Express  

TEHRAN: After Iran mourned president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a recent helicopter crash, the nation's focus turns to an election next month for his successor, with the conservative camp seeking a loyalist to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The June vote will be held during a turbulent time, as the Gaza war rages between Iran's arch-foe Israel and Tehran-backed …

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The Latest | UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations
7 months ago

The Latest | UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations

Associated Press  

The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. Currently: — Israel tries to contain the fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor’s request for warrants — Israeli officials seize AP equipment and take down live video shot of northern …

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Why was Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in helicopter crash, called ‘Butcher of Tehran’?
7 months ago

Why was Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in helicopter crash, called ‘Butcher of Tehran’?

Hindustan Times  

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative hard-line cleric known for his brutal crackdowns on political opposition and considered a potential successor to the supreme leader, died in a helicopter crash landing in northern Iran, state media reported on Monday. The helicopter crash comes as the Middle East remains unsettled by the Israel-Hamas war, during which Ebrahim Raisi, under Supreme Leader …

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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 …

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Live updates: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dead in helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan Province
7 months ago

Live updates: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dead in helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan Province

CNN  

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14. Amir Cohen/Reuters/File The crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister comes at an especially fraught moment in the Middle East – and for Iran domestically. Israel’s war against Hamas and the subsequent humanitarian catastrophe that has unfolded in …

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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 …

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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz rakes up Kashmir issue with visiting Iranian President Raisi I DETAILS
8 months ago

Pakistan: PM Shehbaz rakes up Kashmir issue with visiting Iranian President Raisi I DETAILS

India TV News  

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again raked the issue of Kashmir in front of a visiting foreign leader. During a joint address in Pakistan's national capital, PM Shehbaz applauded Iran's support for "Kashmir" and said he voiced concerns over the so-called situation in Jammu and Kashmir which Islamabad dubbed as the "India-occupied region". "PM Shehbaz also highlighted the …

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The Latest | Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation
8 months, 1 week ago

The Latest | Netanyahu says Israel will decide how to respond as Iran warns against retaliation

Associated Press  

Read the latest: Officials at Group of Seven meeting call for new sanctions against Iran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint from close allies. In remarks carried by Iran’s official IRNA news agency, Raisi said the weekend attack was limited, …

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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack

Al Jazeera  

As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’. The “tiniest attack” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, Iran’s president has reiterated as concern over the threat of full-scale war in the Middle East persists. Israel has pledged to respond, despite calls for it to hold …

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West Asia on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran attack
8 months, 1 week ago

West Asia on edge after Israel vows 'response' to Iran attack

The Hindu  

Israel and Iran traded threats on Tuesday after Tehran’s first ever direct attack on its arch-foe sharply heightened regional tensions as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight. Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran would not get off “scot-free” after Iran and its allies launched a barrage of over 300 missiles, drones and rockets …

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Putin continues his blitz round of Mideast diplomacy by hosting the Iranian president
1 year ago

Putin continues his blitz round of Mideast diplomacy by hosting the Iranian president

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s president Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included visits to United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in efforts to raise Moscow’s profile as a power broker in the region. Raisi emphasized the need to quickly stop the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, declaring that …

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Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin
1 year ago

Iran’s Raisi says ‘genocide’ unfolding in Gaza as he meets Russia’s Putin

Al Jazeera  

Putin hosts Raisi as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy after visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has condemned Israel’s assault on Gaza as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow. Putin hosted Raisi on Thursday as part of a blitz round of Middle East diplomacy that also included …

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war
1 year ago

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Turkey to forge joint response to Israel-Hamas war

Firstpost  

Analysts believe that Raisi will pressure Turkey to move past the rhetoric and cut its blossoming trade and energy relations with Israel Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday made his first official visit to Turkey in an effort to work toward a joint response to the Israel-Hamas war. Since October 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged as a …

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Iran calls on India to 'use all its capacities' to end Israel's attack on Gaza in call with PM Modi
1 year, 1 month ago

Iran calls on India to 'use all its capacities' to end Israel's attack on Gaza in call with PM Modi

India TV News  

During a recent conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Ebraham Raisi underscored support for an urgent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and slammed the Jewish country for killing innocent Palestinians and occupying Palestine. According to an Iranian statement, Raisi recalled the history of India's struggle for independence and its position as one of the founders of the Non-Aligned …

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Modi speaks to Iranian President on crisis in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Modi speaks to Iranian President on crisis in Gaza

The Hindu  

Continuing high level international conversations on the Israel-Palestinian conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke with the Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. In his observations to Mr. Modi, the Iranian leader described the Israeli bombing of hospitals, schools, mosques, churches and residential areas as “unacceptable from the point of view of any human being.” “Palestinian resistance groups have …

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Israel-Hamas War: Iran accuses US of 'encouraging' Israel to kill Palestinians
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas War: Iran accuses US of 'encouraging' Israel to kill Palestinians

Firstpost  

Iran financially and militarily backs Hamas but insists it had no involvement in the Palestinian Islamist group’s October 7 attacks on Israel, the worst in the country’s 75-year history. Accusing the United States of “encouraging” Israel to kill and carry out “cruel acts” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that a ceasefire must …

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PM Modi dials Iran President Raisi to discuss Israel-Hamas war, condemns terrorism
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi dials Iran President Raisi to discuss Israel-Hamas war, condemns terrorism

India TV News  

Israel-Hamas War: Amid the escalating tension between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, spoke to Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, where he raised grave concerns over the difficult situation in the Middle East. Preventing escalation, ensuring continued humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability are important," PM Modi wrote on the social media platform, X. The …

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Israel-Hamas War Day 25 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza, Says IDF
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel-Hamas War Day 25 HIGHLIGHTS: Two Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza, Says IDF

ABP News  

Israel-Hamas War HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to the live blog on the Israel-Hamas War. The war between Israel and Hamas continues to deteriorate the situation for residents in the Gaza Strip who are struggling to survive with limited aid amid a scarcity of fuel and possible internet blackout. On Sunday, thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza, a …

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US accomplice in Israel 'crimes': Iran's president at ‘Down with America’ rally
1 year, 2 months ago

US accomplice in Israel 'crimes': Iran's president at ‘Down with America’ rally

Hindustan Times  

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi accused the United States of being an accomplice in Israeli "crimes" after a rocket struck a hospital complex in war-torn Gaza. Ebrahim Raisi said, “The people of the world consider America to be an accomplice in the crimes of the Zionist regime” as thousands of people gathered in central Tehran in solidarity with the Palestinians. "With …

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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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