Ebrahim Raisi

The past weekend was a whirlwind of political and international news. From classified documents found in former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago bedroom to the Russian President signaling a ceasefire in Ukraine, the news cycle was anything but dull. Let’s dive into the top...

Iran will conduct presidential elections on June 28, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend. What Happened: Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will assume the role of president temporarily, in line with...

In a tragic incident, Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The aircraft, a US-made Bell 212 model, potentially in service since before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, crashed into an Iranian hillside, according to a report. What Happened: The helicopter...

The West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spot price, as tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), hovered below $80 a barrel on Monday, remaining relatively stable despite significant geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Indeed, natural gas prices have experienced a substantial...

Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s first vice president, is set to become the interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. What Happened: As per Iran’s constitution, Mokhber will join a three-person council, including the speaker of parliament and the head of the...

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional details. Iranian state news agency IRINN and semi-official news agency Mehr News reported that there were “no survivors” at the crash site of the helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi. What Happened: Raisi, a former...

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian crashed on Sunday. What Happened: The helicopter crashed while navigating through mountainous terrain in heavy fog. The aircraft was on its way back from a visit to the border with...

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has landed in Pakistan for a three-day official visit, aiming to strengthen the relationship between the two neighboring countries. What Happened: Raisi’s visit to Pakistan comes at a critical time, as the two countries seek to mend their relationship,...

In the wake of escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for restraint to prevent a major regional conflict. Concurrently, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has disclosed a critical missile shortage, leaving the country vulnerable to...