When Ebrahim Raisi first contested Iran’s presidency in 2017, the sombre conservative cleric lost badly, failing to win over aspirational voters who had pinned their hopes on the republic’s nuclear …
Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran presidency by landslide
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election. With his strongest competitors disqualified, the election of Ebrahim Raisi, already sanctioned by the …
Parties Negotiating Revival of Iran Nuclear Deal to Meet on Sunday, Says EU
Since former US President Donald Trump pulled out of the deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran, Tehran has embarked on counter measures, including rebuilding stockpiles of enriched uranium, a potential …
Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency in low turnout
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position and saw …
Gov’t Bans Iran Blockchain Association
The Interior Ministry suspended the Iran Blockchain Association following reports it was in breach of rules and operated against its articles of association.
Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency in a vote with low turnout, calls for a boycott
Ebrahim Raisi’s candidacy, and the sense the election served more as a coronation, sparked widespread apathy among the Islamic Republic’s voters.
Israel warns of dangers with Iran’s new president
Israel has said the international community should have grave concerns about the election of Iran’s new president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi.A spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry, Lior Haiat, said Mr …
Iran election: Israel voices ‘grave concern’ over Ebrahim Raisi
A spokesman for Israel’s foreign ministry, Lior Haiat, said Mr Raisi is Iran’s most extremist president yet. He also warned the new leader will increase Iran’s nuclear activities. Ebrahim Raisi was …
Parties to Iran nuclear deal to meet on Sunday – EU
Parties negotiating a revival of the Iran nuclear deal will hold a formal meeting in Vienna on Sunday, the European Union said on Saturday.
Controversial cleric Ebrahim Raisi set to become Iran’s new president
Amid record-low voter turnout, Iran elected its newest president, Ebrahim Raisi. A controversial figure in Iran politics, Raisi is currently under sanction by the U.S. for alleged human rights abuses, …