RUHOLLAH KHOMEINI
No matter who wins Iran's presidential election, much may hinge on the 'Great Satan' US
In the waning moments of Iran's final televised presidential debate, one of the top candidates to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi invoked the name of the one person who perhaps has done more than anyone to change the trajectory of the Islamic Republic's relationship with the wider world in recent years.
Iran's supreme leader to preside over funeral for president and others killed in helicopter crash
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will begin the service at Tehran University, the caskets of the dead draped in Iranian flags with their pictures on them. On the late President Ebrahim Raisi's coffin sat a black turban - signifying his direct descendance from Islam's Prophet Muhammad.
Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son
President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash has refocused attention on Mojtaba Khamenei as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran. The succession process and the role of the Supreme Leader, appointed by the Assembly of Experts, are under scrutiny amidst the country's political landscape.
Why was Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi called the 'Butcher of Tehran'?
The death of Ebrahim Raisi has raised questions regarding his record on Human Rights. He is seen to be behind mass killings that have led to suppression of rights in Iran, as per reports.
Who will become Iran President? When is Presidential Election?
Iran President Ebrahim Raisi is dead and now the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei holds the key as a Presidential election has become imminent.
Who was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's hardline president who died in a helicopter crash?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, considered a hard-liner and a potential successor to the supreme leader, died in a helicopter crash in a mountainous northwestern region, Iranian media reported. Raisi, who previously ran Iran's judiciary and faced U.S. sanctions over his role in the 1988 mass executions, became president in 2021 in an election with historically low turnout. As president, he supported Iran's uranium enrichment and aggressive foreign policy, including attacks on Israel.
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Iran President Ebrahim Raisi dead: Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's new president?
Iran New President: Mohammad Mokhber, 68, is Iran's interim president following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. He leads a council to organize a new presidential election within 50 days. Mokhber, close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was vice president since 2021 and previously headed Setad, an investment fund. He has been involved in significant diplomatic and military dealings with Russia.
Iran marks the 45th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as tensions grip the wider Middle East
In Tehran, crowds waved Iranian flags, chanted slogans, and carried placards with the traditional "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" written on them. Some burned US and Israeli flags, a common practice in pro-government rallies.
Islamic State claims responsibility for Iran's deadliest attack, Tehran vows revenge
Islamic State claimed responsibility for two explosions that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in 2020 by a U.S. drone. The militant Sunni Muslim group said two IS members detonated their explosive belts in the crowd gathered at the cemetery in Kerman on Wednesday for the anniversary of Soleimani's death.
Iran vows revenge after biggest attack since 1979 revolution
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber have pledged revenge for the recent explosions at a ceremony commemorating top commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone in 2020 in Iraq. Mokhber stated that a strong retaliation would be delivered by the soldiers of Soleimani.
Trial of Salman Rushdie's assailant to be postponed till author's memoir hits bookshelves
Hadi Matar, the man charged with repeatedly stabbing Rushdie as the author was being introduced for a lecture, is entitled to the manuscript and related material as part of his trial preparation, Chautauqua County Judge David Foley said during a pretrial conference.
Salman Rushdie makes 1st public appearance since August 2022 stabbing, author feted with 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award'
On Tuesday night, the ‘Satanic Verses’ author was felicitated with the first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award, presented by the Vaclav Havel Center on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Novelist Salman Rushdie set to publish memoir 'Knife' about being stabbed in 2022
Indian-born novelist Salman Rushdie will publish a memoir titled 'Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder' in April 2024. The memoir will recount his 2022 stabbing in New York, which left him blind in one eye and affected the use of one of his hands.
Iranian revolution, choice beyond hijab
Despotic administrations show their desperation when they resort to crackdowns they no longer care to hide.
Salman Rushdie lost sight in eye & use of hand in attack, reveals agent
The author was stabbed several times during an event in New York on August 12.
Salman Rushdie lives, but loses use of eye and hand
Rushdie, 75, spent years in hiding after Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a 1989 edict, a fatwa, calling for his death after publication of his novel "The Satanic Verses," which some Muslims consider blasphemous. Over the past two decades, Rushdie has traveled freely.
Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault
Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of wounding Rushdie, 75, on Friday just before the "The Satanic Verses" author was to deliver a lecture on stage at an educational retreat near Lake Erie. Rushdie was hospitalized with serious injuries in what writers and politicians around the world decried as an attack on the freedom of expression.
Salman Rushdie's attacker says he acted alone
Hadi Matar, of Fairview in New Jersey, was arrested last week and charged with second-degree attempted murder and assault after he stabbed Rushdie, 75, onstage at an event at the Chautauqua Institution in New York state.
Salman Rushdie attacker says 'surprised' author survived
The suspected assailant, who has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges, did not say whether he was inspired by the 1989 edict, or fatwa, issued under Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, that ordered Muslims to kill the writer for what he deemed the blasphemous nature of the book "The Satanic Verses."
Iran denies being involved in attack on Salman Rushdie
Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry, made the remarks in a briefing to journalists. "We, in the incident of the attack on Salman Rushdie in the U.S., do not consider that anyone deserves blame and accusations except him and his supporters," Kanaani said. "Nobody has right to accuse Iran in this regard
Salman Rushdie's 'feisty and defiant' humour remains intact, says son
The family expressed gratitude to the audience members who bravely leapt to Rushdie's defence and administered first-aid after he was stabbed multiple times at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. The family thanked the police and doctors for their care. They also expressed gratitude for the "outpouring of love and support from around the world."
Iran cleric Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour who founded Hezbollah, survived book bomb, dies
A close ally of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Mohtashamipour in the 1970s formed alliances with Muslim militant groups across the Mideast. After the Islamic Revolution, he helped found the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard in Iran and as ambassador to Syria brought the force into the region to help form Hezbollah.
Wheels only, please: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
"There is no other way for the world and for the region," Rouhani said during a televised speech. "The only path is definitely the path of diplomacy. The only path is the world's agreement with Iran. God willing, we will be successful in this path."
Iran diplomat given 20 years for Paris bomb plot
Assadollah Assadi, now 49, was attached to the Iranian mission in Austria when he supplied explosives for the planned attack. After the attack was foiled, he was arrested in Germany in July 2018, where he was deemed not to be able to claim diplomatic immunity.
Police should show restraint: NCM chief Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi
“The protesters should stay away from people who break law while police should be sensitive and cautious while dealing with youth. They are young and still making up their mind,” Rizvi added. On Sunday night, Delhi Police had barged into Jamia Millia Islamia and allegedly lathi-charged students inside the central library.
Iran echoes Indian position on role of Pak-supported suicide bombers
"If (the Pakistan government) does not punish them, we will retaliate against this anti-revolutionary force, and whatever Pakistan sees will be the consequence of its support for them," Ali Jafri warned.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards position for power
IRAN-RAFSANJANI-LEADER:Iran's Revolutionary Guards position for power
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