Ebrahim Raisi

'Raisi used pager, its explosion likely caused chopper crash,' Iranian MP claims

Ardestani, member of National Security Commission of Parliament, told an Iranian media outlet that former Iranian President Raisi used a pager, although the type of the pager he used might be different from the ones Hezbollah forces had.

23 September 2024, 04:57 IST

'Ebrahim Raisi used pager, its explosion likely to have caused chopper crash,' claims Iranian MP

'Raisi used pager, its explosion likely caused chopper crash,' Iranian MP claims

23 September 2024, 04:57 IST

Helicopter of Iran's late president Raisi crashed due to bad weather, final report says

A preliminary report by Iran's military had said in May that no evidence of foul play or an attack had been found during the investigation.

01 September 2024, 17:24 IST

Helicopter of Iran's late president Raisi crashed due to bad weather, final report says

01 September 2024, 17:24 IST

Helicopter of Iran's late President Raisi crashed due to weather: Report

A preliminary report by Iran's military had said in May that no evidence of foul play or attack had been found so far during investigations into the crash.

21 August 2024, 14:59 IST

Helicopter of Iran's late President Raisi crashed due to weather: Report

21 August 2024, 14:59 IST

Unidentified gunmen attack election vehicle in Iran: Report

The incident occurred in the Sistan-Baluchestan province.

29 June 2024, 04:26 IST

Unidentified gunmen attack election vehicle in Iran: Report

29 June 2024, 04:26 IST

Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death

Once seen as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's ageing ultimate decision-maker, Raisi's sudden death has triggered a race among hardliners to influence the selection of Iran's next leader.

30 May 2024, 09:03 IST

Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death

30 May 2024, 09:03 IST

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms

Raisi died at a time of worsening strains between the clerical leadership and wider society, aggravated by tightening political and social controls and a declining economy.

22 May 2024, 16:34 IST

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms

22 May 2024, 16:34 IST

Iran's Armed Forces downplay role of Turkish drone in finding President's crash site

Both Iran and Turkey have a large drone arsenal and have focused on showcasing the effectiveness of their drones for export markets. Western powers have accused Iran of providing drones to Russia for its war in Ukraine.

22 May 2024, 09:00 IST

Iran's Armed Forces downplay role of Turkish drone in finding President's crash site

22 May 2024, 09:00 IST

Iran has a chance to reset course

All eyes are now on Tehran to see how it handles the challenge of leadership transition at a fraught time in the country's history.

21 May 2024, 23:26 IST

Iran has a chance to reset course

21 May 2024, 23:26 IST

Iran begins funeral events for President Raisi

The funeral procession in Tabriz, the closest large city to the site of the crash, was the first in a series of official events to bid farewell to the president, a hard-line cleric who came of age during the country's Islamic Revolution and oversaw a deadly crackdown on protesters as the head of the judiciary in 2019 and as president in 2022.

21 May 2024, 16:15 IST

Iran begins funeral events for President Raisi

21 May 2024, 16:15 IST

Jaishankar visits Iranian embassy, condoles death of president Raisi, foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian

Jaishankar said India stands in solidarity with the people of Iran at this very 'difficult time'.

21 May 2024, 13:41 IST

Jaishankar visits Iranian embassy, condoles death of president Raisi, foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian

21 May 2024, 13:41 IST