Iran launched a research satellite into orbit on Saturday using a rocket developed by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.The Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kilograms, reached a 550-kilometer orbit in space. The main mission of the satellite is to test space hardware and software.IRNA also mentioned that land stations have … Read more
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi- IANS Tehran: Severe weather conditions, including thick fog, were primarily responsible for the helicopter crash in May that resulted in the death of Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, according to a final investigation report. The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces released the report, stating that the technical, engineering, electronic, and … Read more
Abbas Araqchi, the new Iranian Foreign Minister, is taking the reins at his new office. After being appointed and approved by parliament, he visited the Foreign Ministry for the first time on August 22. This is important because it comes as Iran continues to have tensions with the US and Israel in the region … Read more
The helicopter crash in which Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in May was caused by weather conditions and the aircraft’s inability to handle the weight it was carrying, Iran’s semi-official news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a security source informed of the final investigation results. A preliminary report by Iran’s military had … Read more
In the first seven months of 2024, over 300 people have been executed in Iran, according to a Monday Iran International report. In 2023, in total, 834 people were executed, according to a report issued by NGO Iran Human Rights and Together Against Death Penalty, an increase of 43% from 2022’s total of 582 … Read more
New Delhi: Road, transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari is likely to represent India at the Iran President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony on July 30, displaying New Delhi’s commitment to the partnership marked by the recent 10-year-deal on the Chabahar Port. India has been deputing senior ministers and leaders to Iran on important occasions in … Read more
The low-profile moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world and deliver freedoms its people have yearned for, has won the country’s run-off presidential vote, the interior ministry said on Saturday. “By gaining majority of the votes cast on Friday, Pezeshkian has become Iran’s next president,” it said. The participation … Read more
Polls opened in Iran on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers’ popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran’s nuclear program. State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). … Read more
Iran’s acting president Mohammad Mokhber described the relations between Iran and China as “strategic,” according to reports. This is important because Iran is now going through a presidential election but the Iranian regime has made sure to shore up ties with both Russia and China in recent months. Russia and China are key partners … Read more
Former Iranian president and hardliner Ebrahim Raisi died on May 19 when his helicopter crashed into a forest. When Iran holds its run-off election tomorrow (its non-decisive first round of elections was held on June 28), will a reformist win and chart a new course with the West and nuclear deal negotiations? Or will … Read more
