Tehran renames streets after Iranian FM, president
The Tehran city council has decided to name two streets and one highway after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian who …
Raisi helicopter crash
Iran to purchase Russian helicopters worth $500mln
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has signed a contract with a Russian company to buy 12 night-vision and three firefighting helicopters, official with the IRCS Babak Mahmoudi said. The contract was signed in the past Iranian …
List of Iranian presidential candidates to be announced on June 11
Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi issued the directive for the beginning of the country's 14th presidential election process.
Iran rules out possibility that Raisi's helicopter shot down
No traces of bullets were found on the hull of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, the Iranian General Staff’s public relations center reported. "No traces of bullets or similar objects were …
Funeral of President Raisi take place in Iran
The Iranian president, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, was buried in Mashhad. Earlier, farewell ceremonies for Raisi were held in Tabriz, Tehran and Qom.
Farewell ceremony for Iranian FM held in Tehran
A farewell ceremony was held for late Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian today at the venue of the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The ceremony was held with the presence of domestic and foreign officials and personnel of the …
Funeral events in Iran affect talks with IAEA
The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash has delayed the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) talks, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi told Reuters. …
Details about Raisi's helicopter crash revealed in Tehran
The chief of staff for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has revealed new details about the hours after the presidential helicopter went missing. Gholam Hossein Esmaili was in one of three helicopters returning from a dam inauguration …
Russia offers Iran assistance in investigating Raisi's helicopter crash
Russia is ready to help Iran investigate the helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and several more high-ranking officials, Russian …
Volodin to represent Russia at farewell ceremony for Raisi
Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin will represent Russia at the farewell ceremony for Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, …
Turkish drone locates Iranian president's helicopter
In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, a Turkish Akinci drone located the wreckage of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, providing critical information to Iranian authorities. After receiving information that …
State Department says Iran asked U.S. for assistance after Raisi's helicopter crash
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Iranian government asked Washington for assistance after the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials, but it was unable to provide it due to …
Türkiye observes day of national mourning for Raisi
Türkiye will observe a day of national mourning over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "We have decided to declare one day of …
Iranian President’s funeral will be held on May 23
The funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will be held on May 23 in his hometown - the city of Mashhad, Iran's Vice-President Mohsen Mansouri said. "Ayatollah Raisi’s funeral ceremony will take place on …
Raisi's helicopter crashes due to technical failure - report
The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed "due to a technical failure," according to Iranian media. The helicopter crash was caused by an unspecified "technical failure" with the vehicle, IRNA …
Putin holds phone conversation with Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held a telephone conversation with Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber (acting head of the …
Iran’s acting Foreign Minister appointed
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has been appointed as Iran's acting top diplomat following the death of Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian …
Iran to hold early presidential election on June 28
An extraordinary election to the post of the president of Iran will be held on June 28, chair of the Iranian Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami said. "June 28 is the date for the fourteenth [in Iran’s history] …
Khamenei declares five-day mourning following Raisi's death
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared a five-day national mourning for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several high-ranking …
Xi Jinping expresses condolences over Raisi's death
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber following the unfortunate death of Iranian President …
