Iran’s final report attributes Raisi’s helicopter crash to ‘severe weather’

Iran’s final report attributes Raisi’s helicopter crash to ‘severe weather’

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

In a first since 2001, Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet

In a first since 2001, Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet

New Delhi: After turbulence in his first month in power, with the promised retaliatory action against Israel, the shock resignation of a key supporter, and the push and pull of the complex Iranian governance system, President Masoud Pezeshkian has finally had a moment of relief with all his ministerial nominations receiving Parliamentary approval. All 19 … Read more

Nitin Gadkari may attend Iran President’s swearing-in

Nitin Gadkari may attend Iran President’s swearing-in

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

Iran’s next president to be elected in runoff between Pezeshkian, Jalili

Iran’s next president to be elected in runoff between Pezeshkian, Jalili

Tehran: The final result of Iran’s 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili on July 5, said Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round’s results at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran on Saturday, Eslami said Pezeshkian and Jalili … Read more

Iran Prez Raisi, foreign minister dead in helicopter crash, report Iranian media

Iran Prez Raisi, foreign minister dead in helicopter crash, report Iranian media

Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has died in the helicopter crash, Mehr News Agency, a semi-official news agency of the Iranian government said on Monday. However, there has been no official confirmation of this. Mehr news agency today reported that the Iranian president, foreign minister and other occupants of the … Read more