President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died. He was a hard-line protege 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,
Who replaces Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and what happens next?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.
World Leaders React to Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
China's leader Xi Jinping expressed “deep condolences” to the Iranian government and people, according to a Chinese government press release. “Raisi's tragic death is a great loss to the Iranian people, and the Chinese people also lost a good friend,” Xi stated.
Iran begins helicopter crash probe as President Ebrahim Raisi funeral events start
Funeral ceremonies for Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi came as investigators said they still don't know what caused a helicopter he was traveling in to crash.
In photos: Iranians attend funeral of fallen president Ebrahim Raisi
Huge crowds thronged the streets of Tehran for the funeral procession of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash.
Iran election: U.S.-sanctioned ex-officer among candidates to replace Raisi
U.S.-sanctioned former Revolutionary Guards commander Vahid Haghanian was among candidates who registered on Saturday to run for election as Iran's president after Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash,
Iran ex-IRGC officer sanctioned by US launches presidential bid
A former commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards who is under US sanctions registered his candidacy Saturday for next month's presidential election, state media reported. Like other hopefuls, Vahid Haghanian,
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Ebrahim Raisi’s unexpected death won’t shake Iran’s commitment to South Africa and BRICS
Though the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi may cause some momentary uncertainty, experts largely believe the country would not want to rock the boat, especially not in terms of its relations ...
Iranian women celebrate death of President Ebrahim Raisi, who led brutal crackdown on rights
We freely dance and celebrate on your dirty grave,” said one woman, who was blinded by Iranian security forces during the ...
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Ebrahim Raisi: Who was Iran’s hardline president?
Raisi was contender to succeed supreme leader Khamenei, 85 Raisi, 63, was Khamenei protege, harsh critic of the West As ...
Putin Makes Vow to Iran After Ebrahim Raisi's Fatal Helicopter Crash
Vladimir Putin vowed during an emergency meeting to do "whatever is necessary," as reports emerged of the Iranian president's ...
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Iran's President Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Reaction to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi continued to filter through on Monday. Iran’s chief of staff of the Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagheri, has ordered an investigation into ...
History As It Happens: The death of Ebrahim Raisi and future of Iran’s nuclear program
The death of Iran’s president in a helicopter crash further clouds the country’s relationship to nuclear weapons, an expert ...
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader's protege, dies at 63 in helicopter crash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protege of the country's supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the ...
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The Death of an Iranian Hard-Liner
Ebrahim Raisi helped engineer the Islamic Republic’s hawkish turn—and whoever succeeds him won’t change course.