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Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi dies at 63 in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country’s supreme leader, has died aged 63 ...

The National (Scotland)

Ebrahim Raisi death: Who is Mohammad Mokhber, the man appointed Iran's interim president?

The Khamenei loyalist - who has been sanctioned by the EU for alleged involvement in ‘missile activities’ - has taken over after Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash

Evening Standard

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies at 63 in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé 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 and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.

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Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash but UK minister says he won't be mourned

Tom Tugendhat says Raisi’s regime has ‘murdered thousands at home’ and targeted people in Britain

Evening Standard

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63

Iranian president was travelling in the country’s East Azerbaijan province when it came down in a forested area.

Al Jazeera

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi Dies In Helicopter Crash

Tragic news as Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash, leaving political uncertainty in his wake. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ...

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Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership.

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Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.

Al Jazeera

Israeli ministers condemn ICC arrest warrant call as ‘scandalous’ – as it happened

Foreign minister Israel Katz says move by chief prosecutor is tantamount to an attack on the victims of 7 October

The Guardian - AU

Iran's First Vice President To Assume Role If President Dies

Learn about Iran's presidential succession process and the role of the Supreme Leader in shaping the country's leadership dynamics.

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Helicopter crash could reverberate across the Middle East, where Iran's influence runs wide and deep

The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials is likely to reverberate across the Middle East

The Independent UK

Death of president in helicopter crash comes as Iran already faces huge challenges

Iran faces western opposition over its nuclear programme, a dire economy and tense relations with other Middle Eastern states

The Guardian - UK

What do we know so far about the mysterious crash of the helicopter carrying Iran's president?

The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister has sent shock waves around the region

The Independent UK

Iran’s Khamenei urges people to vote in parliamentary run-off amid apathy

Conservatives swept first round of parliamentary and religious assembly elections in March.

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Iranians Vote In Runoff Election For Parliament Seats

Iranians participate in a runoff election to fill parliament seats dominated by hard-liners. Supreme Leader Khamenei casts his vote, emphasizing the import...

Al Jazeera

Iran warns it will change nuclear doctrine if ‘existence threatened’

Adviser to Khamenei says Iran will have ‘no choice’ if nuclear facilities targeted by Israel.

Al Jazeera

How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline

Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city, amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel.

International Business Times

Israel Under Pressure To Refrain From Striking Iran After Attack

Israel faced pressure from its allies on Wednesday to refrain from striking back at Iran for its unprecedented missile and drone attack as Washington and Brussels vowed to ramp up sanctions against the Islamic republic.

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The Guardian - UK

After Iran’s attack on Israel, the world must act: this is a crisis that threatens us all

Netanyahu wanted a wider conflict, and Tehran has walked into his trap. The major powers must immediately head this off, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

WEKU

Israel shoots down missiles and drones after Iran launches unprecedented attack

Sirens sounded across Israel overnight as Israeli officials urged residents to take shelter. The attack follows a vow of retaliation from Iran after an earlier strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria.

The Guardian - UK

US seeking to deter Iran from strike on Israel, officials say

US declaring commitment to Israeli security while also working to prevent regional war, say officials

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Israeli Airstrike Kills Sons Of Hamas Leader In Gaza

Israeli airstrike kills three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza, complicating ceasefire negotiations and escalating tensions in the region.

International Business Times

Israel On Alert After Iranian Threat As Gaza War Grinds On

Israel was on alert Thursday after its arch foe Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals, and as the war against Hamas ground on in Gaza.

The Guardian - AU

Russia warns against travel to Middle East amid fears of Iranian attack on Israel – as it happened

US Middle East envoy Brett McGurk is understood to have made the request of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Iraq

International Business Times

Hamas Leader Says No Change In Truce Position After Sons Killed

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh insisted that the death of three of his sons in an Israeli air strike would not influence truce talks in Gaza, as bombardments on Thursday rocked the Palestinian territory.

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