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  'Iran's president Raisi's chopper crash due to climatic conditions, no signs of sabotage…': Report

  World | September 01, 2024 22:35 IST

  Raisi, 63, was confirmed killed along with his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.

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  Iran: Masoud Pezeshkian to become President, beats hardliner Saeed Jalili in run-off elections

  World | July 06, 2024 10:05 IST

  The snap presidential elections were called in the wake of late President Ebrahim Raisi's death in late May and narrowed down to a hardline former negotiator and reformist lawmaker. Iran's presidency does not offer any radical changes as all crucial policies are handled by the Supreme Leader.

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  Iran presidential elections: Moderate candidate to face hardline diplomat in run-off polls on July 5

  World | June 29, 2024 15:51 IST

  A neck-to-neck contest was witnessed in Iran's tightly controlled presidential race between hardline Saeed Jalili and sole moderate candidate Massoud Pezeshkian. Saeed Jalili is a former nuclear negotiator close to the Supreme Leader while Pezeshkian advocates warmer ties with the West.

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  Iran elections: Sole moderate candidate Massoud Pezeshkian surges ahead of hardliners in tight race

  World | June 29, 2024 14:58 IST

  Saeed Jalili is a hardline former nuclear negotiator who has worked for four years under Khameini. On the other hand, moderate candidate Massoud Pazeshkian is an advocate for theocratic rule but has called for detente with the West, economic reform and social liberalisation.

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  Iran begins voting for next president after Ebrahim Raisi's death amid regional tensions | WATCH

  World | June 28, 2024 14:54 IST

  Iran's next president will not have a major role in the nuclear doctrine as all important state matters are controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but will set the tone of its foreign policy. The elections came in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's death amid regional tensions.

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  Iran approves six candidates for June 28 presidential elections after Ebrahim Raisi's death

  World | June 09, 2024 18:34 IST

  Iran's presidential elections were announced on June 28 after President Ebrahim Raisi's tragic demise in a helicopter crash on May 19. Raisi's sudden death had triggered a race among hardliners to influence the selection of Iran's next leader.

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  Iran begins registration for presidential candidates ahead of June 28 elections after Raisi's death

  World | May 30, 2024 14:55 IST

  Ebrahim Raisi was once seen as a possible successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but his untimely demise triggered a race among hardliners to become the next leader. Iran has announced snap presidential elections on June 28.

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  UN holds tribute for late Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi, US to boycott event

  World | May 30, 2024 7:47 IST

  A US official said the UN should not memoralise Iran's decades-long oppressor, citing Raisi's infamous role in executing thousands of political prisoners in 1988. Raisi was killed along with his foreign minister and other officials during a helicopter crash on May 19.

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  Iran's acting President first address in new parliament after Raisi helicopter crash I VIDEO

  World | May 27, 2024 16:30 IST

  During his first speech in the Iranian Parliament, Mokhber praised Raisi's time in office, noting that Iran's crude oil production — a key source of hard currency for the country — climbed to more than 3.6 million barrels a day.

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  Vice-President Dhankhar pays tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, meets acting Iranian-President I WATCH

  World | May 22, 2024 20:08 IST

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who reached Tehran on Wednesday, paid homage to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash. Also, he met the interim President and conveyed condolences over the tragic demise.

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  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar reaches Iran to pay condolences on President Raisi's death

  World | May 22, 2024 15:54 IST

  India had declared a day of mourning on Tuesday in wake of the untimely demise of Iran's hardline president Ebrahim Raisi. PM Modi had earlier expressed grief over Raisi's death and lauded his contribution in strengthening the India-Iran bilateral relationship.

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  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei offers prayers at Raisi's funeral service | WATCH

  World | May 22, 2024 13:22 IST

  Raisi, his foreign minister and others were killed when his helicopter crashed in poor weather in the mountains in East Azerbaijan province. His body was taken on a procession through downtown Tehran to Azadi on Wednesday, also known as "Freedom Square", where Raisi gave speeches in the past.

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  Ebrahim Raisi Death: What is a state of mourning? When did India declare it in past?

  News | May 22, 2024 0:00 IST

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials said on Monday.

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  VIDEO: Mourners carry coffin of Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi at funeral ceremony in Qom

  World | May 21, 2024 23:07 IST

  Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash.

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  Vice President Dhankhar to visit Tehran for Iranian President Raisi's funeral

  India | May 21, 2024 21:05 IST

  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with his foreign minister and other high-ranking officials, died in a helicopter crash on May 19 while he was returning from Azerbaijan.

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  Iran: Funeral services for late President Raisi begin, thousands mourn hardline leader

  World | May 21, 2024 15:51 IST

  Thousands of people walked through the Iranian city of Tabriz on Tuesday to honour Raisi, his foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others killed in the helicopter. Raisi, 63, was a hardline leader tipped to become Iran's next Supreme Leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  'It wasn't us': Israeli official on country's rumoured involvement in Iran President Raisi's death

  World | May 21, 2024 14:42 IST

  Iran and Israel are bitter enemies, waging a shadow war for decades that broke open into a tit-for-tat drone and missile attacks last month, escalating tensions in the Middle East. These tensions have fuelled speculation of Israel's involvement in Ebrahim Raisi's tragic death on Sunday.

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  Iran mourns Raisi: Iranians pay their respects following death of President Ebrahim Raisi

  News | May 21, 2024 14:18 IST

  Mourners gathered in Valiasr Square, Tehran on Monday (May 20) after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed on Sunday (May 19) as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog. Watch to know more!

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  How did Ebrahim Raisi's tragic demise affect global oil, gold prices? DETAILS

  Business | May 21, 2024 10:44 IST

  Raisi's untimely death has prompted speculation on global markets as Iran is a major oil-producing country. However, experts believe his death won't have a significantly debilitating effect as all state matters are controlled by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  India lowers flag to half-mast as nation mourns death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

  India | May 21, 2024 9:19 IST

  A day after the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other high-ranking officials, India is observing a one-day national mourning.