Iran
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Iran to hold Raisi’s funeral procession on Wednesday in Tehran
May 21, 2024Following his death in a helicopter crash, Iranian authorities said on Monday that President Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral procession would take place in Tehran on Wednesday. “On Wednesday morning, we will have the funeral procession in the... -
Iran’s nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri named acting foreign minister
May 20, 2024Ali Bagheri, Iran’s seasoned nuclear negotiator and a fierce opponent of the West, was named interim foreign minister on Monday to succeed the president and senior diplomat who died in a helicopter crash. Bagheri, 56, was... -
Funeral rites for Raisi to start Tuesday: Iran state media
May 20, 2024Tuesday’s funeral ceremonies for Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and his companions, who perished in a helicopter crash on Tuesday in the northwest city of Tabriz, will begin, according to official media. “The funeral ceremonies for the... -
Extensive hunt for Iran’s President Raisi following a purported helicopter mishap
May 19, 2024Iranian official media reported that a chopper carrying President Ebrahim Raisi vanished in a “accident” on Sunday, and search and rescue crews were combing through a foggy mountaintop. Concerns about the 63-year-old ultraconservative increased when reports... -
Russia and Iran working to create single BRICS currency: Iranian envoy
May 18, 2024Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali stated during a press conference during “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” that Iran is actively involved in the events held under Russia’s chairmanship in BRICS and that the nations are... -
India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal
May 15, 2024Following the United States’ announcement that Indian companies involved in the project could face penalties, India’s foreign minister stated that his organization will endeavor to convey the advantages of the strategic port project in Iran. This... -
India, Iran sign a 10-year agreement to develop port project
May 14, 2024India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract to develop and equip the strategic Chabahar port in Iran as India seeks to grow trade in west and central Asia. The agreement will give India 10-year... -
UN atomic chief urges Iran to take ‘concrete’ steps for cooperation
May 9, 2024Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN atomic watchdog, criticized Tehran’s “completely unsatisfactory” collaboration on Tuesday after returning from Iran, where he pushed for the adoption of “concrete” measures to allay worries over its nuclear program.... -
IAEA chief due in Iran as concern grows over nuclear activity
May 6, 2024On Monday, Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog, is scheduled to travel to Iran, where he will likely give a speech at a conference and meet with officials to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program.... -
Netanyahu says nothing will stop Israel from defending itself
May 6, 2024Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin etanyahu insisted that no amount of pressure will prevent his country from defending itself on Sunday, denouncing a “volcano of anti-Semitism” and criticism from around the world of Israel’s conflict in Gaza....
