Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran’s first vice president, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash according to the constitution. The Iranian constitution stipulates that the first vice president take over “in the event of the president’s death, dismissal, resignation, absence or illness for more than two months”. […]
Read MoreIranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. The charred wreckage of the helicopter which crashed on Sunday carrying Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian […]
Read MoreBy Shola Lawal India has signed a 10-year agreement to develop and operate Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port as New Delhi aims to boost trade ties with landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, bypassing ports in its western neighbour and arch foe Pakistan. “It [the port] serves as a vital trade artery connecting India with Afghanistan […]
Read MoreBy Abid Hussain Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States has warned Pakistan of the risk of sanctions after it promised greater security and economic cooperation with Iran during a visit by President Ebrahim Raisi. The first Iranian president to visit the South Asian country in eight years, Raisi concluded his three-day trip on Wednesday as […]
Read MoreTehran, Iran – Iran’s defense ministry proudly showcased the Mohajer-10 drone on Defense Industry Day, drawing attention to its striking resemblance to the American MQ-9 Reaper. The drone, touted to have an impressive 24-hour flight capability, raised eyebrows with claims that it could potentially reach Israel, a longtime regional adversary. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will strengthen bilateral relations in various fields with Iran for the mutual benefit of both nations, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister expressed the desire in a meeting with Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi in New York, which was shared through a post on Facebook today. “In the […]
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