Leader declares five days of national mourning over loss of Raisi, FM

TEHRAN- The Leader of the Islamic Revolution has issued a message of condolence over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian along with a nubmer of local offficials in a tragic helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. 

Iran’s sports competitions canceled following martyrdom of Raisi

TEHRAN – All sports competitions in Iran have been canceled as a sign of mourning on the occasion of the crash of the helicopter carrying the President of Iran Ibrahim Raisi, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Iranian Foreign Minister, and other officials.

Flag lowered to half-mast at Iran’s Olympic, Paralympic Committees

TEHRAN - The flag of Iran was lowered to half-mast at the national Olympic and Paralympic committees.

Who is Ebrahim Raisi?

TEHRAN- Over the course of his decades-long public service, President Ebrahim Raisi served in numerous important positions across several government branches. 

Iran constitution says Vice President will take over in case of President’s death

TEHRAN – In accordance with Articles 130 and 131 of the first edition of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (adopted in 1979), the first vice president – who is now Mohammad Mokhber – steps in and assume the duties of the president if the president is unable to fulfill his legal duties due to dismissal, resignation, absence, illness, or death. 

Amir Abdollahian, a career diplomat

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian lost his life during the helicopter crash along with President Ebrahim Raisi. 

Iran president, FM killed in tragic helicopter crash

Martyrdom in the line of duty

TEHRAN – In a tragic helicopter crash, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, alongside other officials, lost their lives en route to the provincial capital city of Tabriz.

Grief and Hope

Helicopter carrying president, FM, and entourage crashes into mountain terrain in northwestern Iran, with rescue operations underway.

TEHRAN – A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a “hard landing” on Sunday during a visit to the country’s northwest, the national TV reported.

Leader voices hope for safe return of president to nation’s arms

TEHRAN – In a meeting with families of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps on the occasion of Imam Reza's (pbuh) birth anniversary, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, addressed the worrying helicopter incident involving President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation.

Putin closely following Raisi helicopter incident: Russian official

EHRAN - Igor Levitin, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has said that the Russian government is closely following news related to the Iranian President’s helicopter incident at the highest levels. 

TEHRAN PAPERS

The good days of oil exports without JCPOA

TEHRAN - In a note, the Iran newspaper discussed the latest monthly report of the International Energy Agency on the significant increase in Iran's oil production and wrote: According to this report, the production of 3.3 barrels was the highest figure for Iran's oil production since the United States withdrew from the JCPOA in the past 5 years.

IRGC chief says Iran capable of confronting global powers

TEHRAN – The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has declared that Iran is at a pivotal point in its history, noting the country is capable of confronting global powers and imposing its will.

Iran-Azerbaijan: ‘unshakable friendship’ beyond borders

TEHRAN – On Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met at the border between their two countries to inaugurate the "Khudafarin" and "Giz Galasi" hydroelectric complexes on the Araz River.

Iran to boost arms exports by 50%

TEHRAN - Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, spokesperson for Iran's Defence Ministry, has announced the country's plan to increase the export of its defence products by 50%. 

UN official praises Iran's “exemplary” support for immigrants

TEHRAN - Lalini Veerasamy, the head of the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Tehran, has expressed profound admiration for Iran's exceptional services provided to immigrants.

BRICS resolute in de-dollarization drive: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN - The member nations of the BRICS economic alliance have expressed unwavering determination to move towards de-dollarization by abandoning the U.S. dollar in trade and economic transactions, according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Baqeri Kani.

Tehran conference explores legal pathways to hold Israeli leaders accountable for war crimes

TEHRAN – On Sunday, the Iranian Central Bar Association convened a gathering in Tehran to investigate legal and judicial avenues for holding Israeli officials accountable for the heinous war crimes they have been committing against the people of Gaza over the past months. 

“Approaching Hegel's Logic” published in Persian

TEHRAN-The Persian translation of the book “Approaching Hegel's Logic, Obliquely: Melville, Moliere, Beckett” written by Angelica Nuzzo has hit the Iranian bookstores.

Dario Fo’s comedic drama to be performed in Gilan

TEHRAN-The play “All Thieves Are Not Thieves” will be performed at Farabi Hall in Sowme'eh Sara City, Gilan Province, from May 20 to 24.

Fitzwilliam Museum adds Abbas Akbari’s artworks to its collection

TEHRAN- The Fitzwilliam Museum of the University of Cambridge has added seven artworks by the Iranian ceramic artist Abbas Akbari to its rich collection.

Media office: Israel has prevented entry of 3,000 aid trucks into Gaza

The Israeli forces have prevented 3,000 aid trucks from entering Gaza in the past two weeks, according to a statement by the Government Media Office in Gaza.

UN warns of 'apocalyptic' consequences of Gaza shortages

The stranglehold on aid reaching Gaza threatens an "apocalyptic" outcome, the UN humanitarian chief said on Sunday as he warned of famine in the besieged territory.

2 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza

The Israeli army on Sunday announced the deaths of two soldiers during fighting in the southern Gaza Strip a day earlier, as the military moved to further expand operations in the enclave.

Lebanese journalist: Hezbollah military power keeps Israel at bay

TEHRAN - A prominent Lebanese journalist says the military capabilities of the Hezbollah resistance movement have deterred Israel from launching a large-scale offensive on Lebanon.

Jordan calls for probe into Israeli war crimes

The Jordanian foreign minister called for an international probe into Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip.