Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes in mountains, says official A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing”, Iranian state media reported. The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2024
Iran President Raisi's Helicopter Crashes In Mountains Helicopter crash involving Iran's President Raisi raises concerns about air travel safety for high-profile officials in challenging terrain. Top News · May 19, 2024
Who is Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi? Raisi has long been seen as a potential future leader of Iran Evening Standard · May 19, 2024
Iran's president has died in a helicopter crash, state media reports Iranian state media reported Monday that no survivors had been found at the site of a helicopter crash and that an acting president has been named. WEKU · May 19, 2024
Iran Presidential Helicopter In 'Accident', Search Underway: State Media A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition. International Business Times · May 19, 2024
Iran president death latest: Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral procession underway as US says he had ‘blood on his hands’ Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, along with foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, died in the helicopter crash on Sunday The Independent UK · May 19, 2024
Confusion surrounds search for helicopter carrying Iran's president after 'hard landing' President Ebrahim Raisi’s life is said to be “at risk”. Evening Standard · May 19, 2024
Search continues after helicopter carrying Iran’s president Raisi crashes Officials say dozens of rescue teams dispatched after helicopter suffers ‘hard landing’ in East Azerbaijan province. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2024
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi missing after helicopter crash in heavy fog Forty rescue teams have been scrambled to find the missing aircraft in a border area The Independent UK · May 19, 2024
What do we know so far about Iranian president’s helicopter ‘accident’ The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister on Sunday sent shock waves around the region. Details remained scant in the hours after the incident, and it was unclear if Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the other officials had survived. This is… France 24 · May 19, 2024
Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers a 'hard landing,' state TV says without further details A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has suffered a “hard landing.” The Independent UK · May 19, 2024
English review – acclaimed Iran-set classroom drama is a bit too well-behaved The RSC’s European premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s Pulitzer prize-winning play tailors its intriguing characters a little too neatly The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2024
U.S. national security adviser and Saudi Arabia crown prince hold security deal talks President Biden's national security adviser met early Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss a wide-ranging security agreement between the countries. WEKU · May 19, 2024
US And Saudi Arabia Discuss Security Agreement Amid Middle East Tensions Recent discussions between U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Iran on security agreements and peace efforts in the Middle East amid regional tensions. Top News · May 19, 2024
The Hindu · May 18, 2024 Chabahar | India’s gateway to Central Asia Chabahar: India's gateway to Central Asia, developed through strategic partnerships despite geopolitical challenges, poised for further growth.
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The Hindu · May 17, 2024 Stay invested: On Chabahar and India-Iran ties India has taken U-turns in its Iran engagement depending on the policy changes in Washington DC, which it should not do any more
The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2024 ‘Exhausting and extremely dangerous’: Mohammad Rasoulof on his escape from Iran Exclusive: The director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig details how he discarded electronic devices and fled over the mountains on foot after authorities sentenced him to eight years in prison and flogging
Al Jazeera · May 17, 2024 Does India risk US sanctions over Iran’s Chabahar Port deal? The port deal could help India strengthen trade ties with Central Asia. But a US sanctions threat clouds the pact.
The Independent UK · May 17, 2024 Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group is introducing new tactics and weapons against Israel as the war in Gaza drags on and Israeli troops enter parts of the southern city of Rafah
TechRadar · May 16, 2024 Iran resurrects controversial internet bill putting VPN usage at risk A bill to reinforce authorities' control over Iran's internet has been resurrected ahead of the new Parliament. Citizens' digital rights are now at stake.
Top News · May 15, 2024 Foreign Governments Using AI To Influence 2024 Election US intelligence warns of China and Iran's AI deepfake plans for 2024 election, raising election interference concerns.
Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2024 Film director Mohammad Rasoulof leaves Iran for Europe ahead of Cannes premiere Filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof said he fled Iran after being sentenced to prison on national security charges and is in Europe ahead of the screening of his new film at the Cannes Film Festival, where he may attend the premiere.
The Hindu · May 15, 2024 Chabahar will benefit region, U.S. should not take a ‘narrow view’ of it: Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said he will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port project in Iran, after the United States said Indian firms working on the project risked sanctions
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024 Talk in Iran about change in nuclear weapons policy must stop, UN expert says International Atomic Energy Authority chief Rafael Grossi expresses concern over Tehran’s threats of shift to deterrence