Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union.
A Roadblock for Iran’s President-Elect: He’s on the U.S. Sanctions List
Ebrahim Raisi, who is accused of grave human rights violations, has also been penalized by the European Union.
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran after a hardline judge won the presidency but their talks with Tehran might become tougher, analysts said.
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran after a hardline judge won the presidency but their talks with Tehran might become tougher, analysts said.
Khamenei protege wins Iran election amid low turnout
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judge who is under U.S. sanctions for human rights abuses, secured victory as expected on Saturday in Iran’s presidential election after a contest marked by voter apathy over …
Israel Says Iran’s Raisi Extreme, Committed to Nuclear Programme
Israel’s foreign ministry on Saturday condemned Iran’s newly-elected president Ebrahim Raisi, saying he was its most extreme president yet and committed to quickly advancing Tehran’s nuclear programme …
Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief, wins Iran’s presidential vote amid historically low turnout
Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline judiciary chief with a brutal human rights record, will be the next president of Iran following his win in an uncompetitive election that most of the country sat out.
Parties to Iran Nuclear Deal to Hold Formal Meeting 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. The meeting comes amid the sixth round of indirect talks …
Hard-line head of Iran’s judiciary elected president amid low turnout
The election of Ebrahim Raisi, already sanctioned by the U.S. in part over the execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, was more of a coronation. His strongest competition was …
Praise and disdain for Iran’s new hardline President
Following are some early world reactions to the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran. Raisi, 60, is a hardline judge who is loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and subject to U.S.