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.
Hard-line judiciary head wins Iran presidency as turnout low
Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory Saturday in the country’s presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian …
Iran’s Power Exports to Iraq Disrupted
The state-run Iran Power Generation, Distribution and Transmission Company (Tavanir) said on Thursday Iraq’s power import from Iran halted after a power transmission tower exploded in the Iraqi …
Iran’s Economic Crises Persist After Sham Presidential Election
The Iranian regime’s sham presidential election ended on June 18. Regime’s candidates, mainly Ebrahim Raisi, the Supreme Leader’s preferred candidate, …
Amnesty Calls For Iran’s Raisi To Be Investigated Over Rights
Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, who was declared Iran’s next president Saturday, should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity and a “spiralling crackdown” on human rights, …
Amnesty Calls For Iran’s Raisi To Be Investigated Over Rights
Ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, who was declared Iran’s next president Saturday, should be investigated for alleged crimes against humanity and a “spiralling crackdown” on human rights, …
Iran reveals COVID-19 data for June 19
So far, more than 22.3 million tests have been conducted in Iran for the diagnosis of coronavirus. A total of 5.28 million people have been vaccinated in Iran so far. About 4.37 million people were …