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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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