Rockets fired from Lebanon kill one Israeli citizen amid retaliation fears US diplomatic efforts to constrain Israel’s reaction continue as Benjamin Netanyahu vows a ‘harsh’ response The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Israel kills Hezbollah fighters as West warns against escalation into all-out war Two Israeli drone strikes killed two people and wounded three more close to the de facto border between Israel and Lebanon The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Iranian President-Elect Warns Israel Of Consequences For Lebanon Attack Iran's President-elect warns Israel of severe consequences for potential attack on Lebanon, amidst rising tensions in the region. Top News · Jul 29, 2024
Iran's New President Pezeshkian Faces Foreign Policy Challenges Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's new president, focusing on foreign relations and domestic priorities. Top News · Jul 29, 2024
Iran’s new president rekindles faint hopes of rapprochement with west Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian people voted for change and promises constructive engagement with west The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Iran's President-Elect Pezeshkian Aims To Improve Ties With Europe Iran's President-elect Pezeshkian aims to strengthen ties with Europe while criticizing their failure to fulfill commitments to ease US sanctions impact. Top News · Jul 13, 2024
Iran President-elect Ready For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Europe Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions. International Business Times · Jul 13, 2024
‘I feel betrayed by the west’: Iran’s freedom protesters react to their new president Many who took to the streets in 2022 boycotted the poll that elected ‘reformist’ Masoud Pezeshkian, while others feel he is their only hope The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024
Iran: West should ‘test the waters’ on nuclear deal with Pezeshkian in power, expert says FRANCE 24 spoke to Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at John Hopkins University. Nasr explained how Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian ended up winning the presidential election that followed the death of hardline president Ebraim Raissi. While Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment is condemned by Western powers,… France 24 · Jul 10, 2024
Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran's headscarf law Police have shut down the Turkish Airlines office in the Iranian capital after female employees there apparently refused to wear the mandatory headscarf, or hijab, in an act of defiance of the country's laws The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024
Leftists Triumph In France And Britain Elections Recent elections in France, Britain, and Iran show a shift towards left-leaning and reformist ideologies amidst voter discontent and political volatility. Top News · Jul 9, 2024
Labour unlikely to rush into proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Exclusive: Lammy said to be looking at creating new category of state-sponsored terrorism to allow restrictions to be imposed The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2024
Iran’s new reformist president offers hope to the west and cover for the conservative establishment Good news for democracy in Iran – words which in recent times, particularly in western news reports, are rarely seen in the same sentence. But the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran must be seen as a positive development. The Conversation · Jul 8, 2024
Iranian Lawyer Arrested For Criticizing Government Handling Of Protests Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani arrested in Dubai for criticizing government handling of 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death. President Pezeshkian ai... Top News · Jul 8, 2024
Top News · Jul 8, 2024 Iran Elects Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian As President Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's election signals potential policy shifts and international engagement. The election turnout, challenges, an...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024 The Guardian view on Iran’s moderate president: modest hopes must be acted upon Editorial: Masoud Pezeshkian’s surprise victory suggests a recalibration by the regime, but he will have limited room for manoeuvre
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024 Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Masoud Pezeshkian: the former heart surgeon who became president of Iran The reformist’s life has been shaped by conscription duty in a deprived city and great personal tragedy
Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2024 World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win Congratulations pour in after centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.
Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2024 Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist wins Iran's presidential election Masoud Pezeshkian beats hardliner Saeed Jalili after promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country's mandatory headscarf law
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024 Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west
International Business Times · Jul 6, 2024 Calling For Better Ties With West, Iran Reformist Wins Presidency Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.
Top News · Jul 6, 2024 Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iran's Presidential Election Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's new president, a reformist figure with a background in healthcare, faces challenges amidst internal and external pressures.
Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2024 Centrist Masoud Pezeshkian will be Iran’s next president Pezeshkian acknowledges ‘difficult path ahead’ after winning run-off election with 53.7 percent of the vote.
International Business Times · Jul 6, 2024 Iran Reformist Pezeshkian Holds Early Lead In Runoff Vote Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian held an early lead Saturday in a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released by the interior ministry.