Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, an official said Saturday, after an initial vote saw the top candidates not securing an outright win. A view shows a symbolic ballot box for the presidential election in a street in Tehran, Iran June 29, 2024. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West …
On Thursday, people will pay homage to Raisi and others in Mashhad city. The funeral of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others killed in helicopter crash will be held tomorrow at Tehran University, in the capital city of Iran. India’s vice president Jagdeep Dhankar will fly to Iran to attend the …
The State Department in a statement offered “official condolences” over the deaths. Washington: The United States said Monday that arch-enemy Iran sought assistance over a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington meanwhile offered condolences despite saying he had “blood on his hands.” The State Department said Iran, which has had no diplomatic …
India will observe a one-day mourning on Tuesday May 21, for Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a tragic helicopter crash. According to a government statement, the national flag will be flown at half-mast throughout India on all buildings where the national flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on …
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without immediately elaborating. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi (AFP/File) State TV did not give any further details about the incident. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download …
Iran’s elections today: In the midst of extensive protests spanning several years, Iranians are set to participate in voting on Friday to elect members of a fresh parliament from a roster of pre-approved candidates. Additionally, they will cast their votes for the 88-member Assembly of Experts, a significant entity responsible for appointing the supreme leader. …
In a diplomatic call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urged India to utilise “all its capacities” to bring an end to the Israeli actions in Gaza amidst the ongoing conflict. “Today, India is expected to use all its capacities to end the Zionist crimes against the oppressed people of Gaza,” President …