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The Latest Breaking News from Tehran

Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis?

Sanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which have been linked to aviation accidents.

Al Jazeera

Iran’s supreme leader sets its hardline foreign policies: expect more of the same

Experts say shift in direction, including on nuclear issue, is unlikely after death of president and foreign minister

The Guardian - UK

‘People are in no mood to mourn’: mixed reactions in Tehran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s supreme leader has announced a five-day mourning period, but there have been fireworks and cheering in the country since the death was confirmed

The Guardian - UK

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Iran-Backed Militant Groups Send Condolences Over President's Death

Iran-backed militant groups Hamas, Houthis, and Hezbollah express condolences to Tehran after President Raisi's tragic death.

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Iran crash: President Raisi’s death leaves Tehran mourning loss of regime loyalist

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership.

The Conversation

Who was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?

Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – had deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.

Al Jazeera

Who was Ebrahim Raisi and what were his policies at home and abroad?

Iranian president killed in helicopter crash was a hardliner who led country’s return to sterner stance

The Guardian - UK

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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

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.

The Hindu

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.

Al Jazeera

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

The Guardian - UK

Warren Says Iran's 'Increasingly Lucrative' Crypto Mining Industry Used To Evade Sanctions

U.S. senators Warren and King Jr. have once again asked the Biden administration to provide details about the extent of Iran's crypto mining industry, which they said was being used to evade sanctions and fund terrorism.

International Business Times

The conflict, from Nebuchadnezzar to Netanyahu

Several historical, religious and geopolitical factors have sharpened Israel-Iran hostility

The Hindu

Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?

Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues.

Al Jazeera

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The Guardian - UK

Iran seems like it’s in escalation mode – but all-out war with Israel is the last thing it wants

The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolated, says Lina Khatib of Soas University of London

Latin Times

Markets Bounce As Middle East Fears Ease, US Inflation In View

With Iran downplaying a reported Israeli attack on the country, which came days after a drone and missile strike on Israel by Tehran, tensions between the regional foes appeared to have cooled.

International Business Times

'War Against Women': Iran Ramps Up Crackdown As Regional Tensions Rage

Executions of convicts, arrests of dissidents and a resurgence in patrols enforcing the obligatory wearing of hijabs: Iran is stepping up repression at home as tensions flare with its arch-foe Israel, activists say.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis – as it happened: US denies carrying out airstrikes in Iraq after explosion at military base

‘The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today,’ the US military’s Central Command said

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Radio France Internationale

Iran's foreign minister downplays drone attack, as Gaza death toll reach 34,000

Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to Israel had not been proven as he downplayed the strike.

International Business Times

Mideast Enters New Era With Israel Strikes On Iran

After years of high-level US pressure on its ally to show restraint, Israel's purported attack on Iran takes the region and Western-led diplomacy into uncharted territory.

The Guardian - UK

Gulf states’ response to Iran-Israel conflict may decide outcome of crisis

Tit-for-tat attacks present Sunni monarchies with complicated choices over region’s future

The Guardian - US

World leaders urge calm after Israeli drone strike on Iran ratchets up tension

Tit-for-tat attacks have breached taboo of direct strikes on each other’s territory but Tehran has no ‘immediate’ plans to retaliate

The Guardian - UK

Iran plays down impact of Israeli airstrikes but remains on high alert

Response raises hopes that Tehran may have shelved reprisal threats and that escalation can be avoided

WEKU

What we know so far about Israel's strike on Iran — and what could happen next

Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.

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Worshippers In Tehran Chant 'Death To Israel' And 'Death To America'

Tensions escalate in Tehran as worshippers chant anti-Israel and anti-America slogans. Mixed reactions reflect complex dynamics in the region.

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