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Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi, who died on Sunday in a helicopter accident in the northwest of the country, will be buried this Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leads prayers at …

Iran has declared five days of mourning after the death of President Raïssi in a helicopter accident, a period of political uncertainty begins for the country. ADVERTISEMENT A five-day mourning …

Expected to succeed the Supreme Guide of the Revolution Ali Khamenei, Ebrahim Raïssi died on Sunday in the crash of his helicopter. He was 63 years old. ADVERTISEMENT Elected for …

The Iranian authorities assure that the death of President Raïssi will not cause “the slightest disruption in the administration of the country.” ADVERTISEMENT The death of the Iranian president opens …

The helicopter carrying the Iranian president suffered a “hard landing”, according to state television, without further details. Emergency services are dispatched to the scene. ADVERTISEMENT The helicopter carrying Iranian President …

Iran said that “Israel only understands the language of force,” and threatened to change its doctrine of possessing nuclear weapons if it was threatened. The Iranian Mehr Agency quoted the …

China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT Footage …

Pro-regime candidates once again won the legislative elections in Iran, winning some 200 seats out of 290. But the participation rate (41%) fell compared to the last elections. ADVERTISEMENT Unsurprisingly, …

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who won a Grammy for his protest anthem after the death of Mahsa Amini, has been sentenced. ADVERTISEMENT Shervin Hajipour was sentenced to three years and …

Iran’s parliament vote, the first since mass protests in 2022, sees low turnout despite government pressure. ADVERTISEMENT Iran’s parliament vote, the first since mass protests in 2022, sees low turnout …