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Iranian president confirmed dead in helicopter crash
Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was elected president in 2021, after a decades-long career in the judiciary
May 20, 2024 04:36
Helicopter carrying Iranian president crashes – reports
The aircraft with Ebrahim Raisi on board suffered a “hard landing,” according to some media
May 19, 2024 13:18
India responds to US warning on Iran deal
New Delhi’s top diplomat has reacted to Washington’s threat of potential sanctions over its recent strategic agreement with Tehran
May 15, 2024 13:52
African state reveals why it canceled defense deal with Washington
US officials had threatened to impose sanctions on Niger, the Sahel nation’s prime minister told the Washington Post
May 15, 2024 09:57
US warns India over Iran deal
The White House brought up the threat of sanctions while commenting on New Delhi’s latest port agreement with Tehran
May 14, 2024 15:49
India and Iran sign long-term port deal
South Asian nation will operate Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port on the Gulf of Oman, connecting it with Central Asia and Russia
May 13, 2024 13:17
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