RAISI’S DEPARTURE won’t end this rise of the mediocre in the Iranian system. His temporary successor, former IRGC officer Mohammed Mokhber, is a product of the same process.
Critical Impact of 1979 US Sanctions: Iran’s Aviation Cripples with Ageing Fleet
The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Sunday, May 19, has brought to light the dire state of Iran’s aviation sector. The crash …
Iran’s Skies Grim: 19 Crashes in a Decade
In July, the commander of Iran’s air force made some public remarks where he offered praise for the country’s helicopter fleet. Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani stated that on May 23rd, the Iranian …
Iran: May 2024 update
This may change because of a May 19th helicopter crash that killed the Iranian president Raisi as well as the foreign minister. This appears to be an accident but the political situation in Iran could …
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President
Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days.
From Iran to Israel, the Mideast Faces a Leadership Crisis
In the space of 24 hours, the President of Iran was killed, and the Prime Minister of Israel learned that a warrant for his arrest for war crimes and crimes against humanity were sought by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC),
Iran’s Raisi buried in Mashhad as mourners pack Iranian holy city
President Ebrahim Raisi was buried in the Iranian holy city of Mashhad on Thursday as many thousands of mourners packed its streets for his funeral, four days after he died in a helicopter crash, footage broadcast by Iranian media showed.
Obama State Department blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: emails
The Obama-Biden State Department “actively interfered” to prevent the FBI from executing arrest warrants on illegal individuals in the United States.
Obama State Department blocked FBI from arresting supporters of Iran nuclear program in US: emails
The Obama-Biden State Department “actively interfered” to prevent the FBI from executing arrest warrants on illegal individuals in the United States.
Pakistan, Qatar to enhance bilateral relations
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the memorial ceremony held in the honour of late Iranian President Dr. Seyyed Ebrahim …