The rumors regarding the “hard landing” of Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter in the Azerbaijan region of Iran sparked widespread reactions on Persian speaking outlets. Regime apologists expressed their hopes and prayers for Raisi’s wellbeing, some even trying to allege that “the first media that reported that the crashed helicopter was an Israeli one,” citing … Read more
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s provocative statements on the Holocaust and Israel have intensified global tensions and spotlighted the deep-seated rifts between Tehran and Jerusalem following his helicopter’s “hard landing” due to foggy conditions on Sunday. The helicopter carrying Raisi was forced to land amid challenging weather and crashed in a forested area between the … Read more
Following the emergency “hard landing” of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter in foggy conditions in northwestern Iran on Sunday, various Israeli rabbis have publicly reacted with remarks that suggest divine intervention, reflecting deep-seated spiritual and confrontational views. Rabbi Meir Abutbul starkly referred to Raisi as “the hangman from Tehran” and condemned him in a post … Read more
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry headed on Wednesday to Tehran to participate in the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, the foreign ministry said in a statement. “Shoukry’s visit is the first visit by the Egyptian foreign minister to Iran,” Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency said. … Read more
The deaths of Iran’s president and foreign minister in a helicopter crash have caused a pause in the UN nuclear watchdog’s talks with Tehran over improving cooperation with the agency, the watchdog’s chief Rafael Grossi told Reuters on Wednesday. “They are in a mourning period which I need to respect,” International Atomic Energy Agency … Read more
With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Sunday’s helicopter crash, those hoping that their sudden demise would lead to a regime change in the Islamic Republic are likely to be disappointed, experts said. This does “nothing” for regime change, said Dr. Meir Javedanfar, an Iranian lecturer at … Read more
The United States stated on Monday night that it had not succeeded, primarily for logistical reasons, to respond to Iran’s request for assistance to help rescue President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter. Washington also expressed condolences for the death of Raisi, who was called the “Hangman from Tehran” for his role in the killings of regime … Read more
Iran expert Raz Zimmt of both INSS and the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center said that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber would step into Ebrahim Raisi’s role as president if Raisi died, which the Islamic Republic confirmed on Monday morning. Next, Mokhber, 69, would work with a special select staff and election … Read more
The late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is being mourned by officials in Iran, with his untimely demise in a helicopter accident coming at a complex time for Iran. In recent years, Iran has been marching across the Middle East. It exploited the vacuum left in Iraq and Syria after the war on ISIS to … Read more
The Tehran Jewish Association extended its deepest condolences upon the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, following a helicopter crash that stunned the nation. “Condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the compassionate and dedicated president of the Iranian nation,” announced the public relations of the Tehran Jewish Association. The group expressed … Read more
