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Iran Registers Presidential Candidates For Early Vote After Ebrahim Raisi’s Death

May 30, 2024 admin

Several low-key moderate politicians are likely to enter the race. Dubai: Iran started on Thursday registration of candidates for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told state TV. Once seen as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…

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How will Iran President’s death impact the region? | Explained

May 25, 2024 admin

The story so far: The death of Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, and eight others, including Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash on May 19, has sent shockwaves across the region. The timing of the accident was significant. Tensions remain high in West Asia, particularly after Iran launched its first direct attack on Israel…

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A brief look at the life of Ebrahim Raisi

May 21, 2024 admin

An Iranian woman holds a poster of President Ebrahim Raisi during a mourning ceremony for him at Vali-e-Asr square in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Ebrahim Raisi, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a hardline cleric who many saw as a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah…

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Ebrahim Raisi | A hardline President who had the backing of Iran’s clerical establishment

May 20, 2024 admin

Ebrahim Raisi, like Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, wore a black turban, which means he traced his lineage back to the Prophet Mohammed. Before being elected President in November 2021, he was the chief of Iran’s judiciary. A close ally of Mr. Khamenei, Raisi, after his controversial election victory, helped the conservatives tighten their grip…

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What Happens If An Iranian President Dies In Office?

May 19, 2024 admin

Ebrahim Raisi was elected president in 2021. (File) Rescuers in Iran were racing on Sunday to find the crash site of a helicopter that was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi to find out the fate of all those on board. Below is brief outline of what Iran’s constitution says happens if a president is incapacitated or…

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Iran, Pakistan Agree On Joint Efforts To Eradicate Terrorism After Tit-For-Tat Strikes

April 22, 2024 admin

Ebrahim Raisi is the first Iranian president to visit Pakistan in eight years Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed on joint efforts to eradicate terrorism as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and discussed ways to promote bilateral ties at political, economic, trade and cultural levels, months after the…

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