Ebrahim Raisi, former judiciary chief and protégé of Iran’s supreme leader. In his speech, Mr. Raisi stressed his aim to lift U.S. sanctions, repair rifts with neighboring countries, and ease a …
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Ebrahim Raisi sworn in as Iran’s new president
Hardline conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was formally sworn into office as Iran’s president Thursday, two months after his election victory.
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Iran’s new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente
Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as Iran’s next president on Thursday, signaling the start of a new harder-line era that could herald major shifts in the Islamic Republic’s policies at home and abroad.
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of …
Hardline cleric Raisi sworn in as Iran president amid tensions with West
Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament on Thursday, with the Islamic Republic’s clerical rulers facing growing crises at home and abroad. DUBAI, Aug 5 …
Iran’s new president sworn in amid stalled nuclear talks and hopes of Saudi detente
Ebrahim Raisi was inaugurated as Iran’s next president on Thursday, signaling the start of a new harder-line era that could herald major shifts in the Islamic Republic’s policies at home and abroad.
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of …