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Lebanon, Syria begin 3 days of mourning over deaths of Iran president, FM
BEIRUT - Lebanon and Syria on Monday announced three days of national mourning for the Iranian president and foreign minister, who were...
May 21, 20241 min read
Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel
CAIRO - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas mourned on Monday the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who it said had supported...
May 21, 20242 min read
Factbox-Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's interim president?
Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who became interim president following the death of...
May 21, 20242 min read
Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
DUBAI -Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a...
May 21, 20241 min read
Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death
DUBAI - Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber...
May 21, 20241 min read
Factbox - What happens in Iran when a president dies in office?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, an Iranian official and Mehr news agency reported on Monday. Below is a...
May 21, 20241 min read
Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain...
May 21, 20241 min read
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...
May 21, 20243 min read
Reactions to the crash of the Iranian president's helicopter
Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and...
May 21, 20243 min read
Factbox-The UN nuclear watchdog's long list of difficulties in Iran
VIENNA - U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi will hold talks with senior officials in Iran on Monday and Tuesday, hoping to...
May 6, 20243 min read
Amid tension in Middle East, Iranian President arrives in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 24 - Amid the tension in the Middle East, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Sri Lanka following his three-day...
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Iranian president lands in Pakistan for three-day visit to mend ties
ISLAMABAD - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day official visit, the foreign office said, amid...
Apr 22, 20242 min read
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