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Friday, August 29, 2025
TopicEbrahim Raisi

Topic: Ebrahim Raisi

Pezeshkian will take over as president at a critical time for Iran — a look at challenges he faces

Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory is a shot in the arm for the reformist movement in Iran. However, between an ailing economy and tense geopolitical situation, his next 4 yrs won't be easy.

Iran’s Parliament re-elects former Revolutionary Guards Commander as Speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf was elected to the post Tuesday with 198 votes in the first session of the 12th term of the Islamic Consultative Assembly.

Our take on fall in FDIs, Pune Porsche accident, and Raisi’s death—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Vice President Dhankar leaves for Tehran to attend Ebrahim Raisi’s funeral

Thousands took to the streets in Iran as the funeral ceremony began Friday in the city of Tabriz in the north-west where his chopper crashed.

Raisi’s American Bell 212 chopper from Shah era, ‘difficult to maintain’ post sanctions

Widely used globally by govts & private operators, the two-blade, medium helicopter first flew in 1968. Tehran procured various aircraft, including copters, before 1979 revolution.

Cleric, politician, ‘butcher’ — life & legacy of late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

New Delhi: Late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash Monday, will be remembered as one of the most hardline leaders...

Who is Mohammad Mokhber – Iran’s interim president after Raisi death

Sanctioned by EU, Mokhber is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state.

Iranian president Raisi & foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian declared dead in chopper crash

Governor of East Azerbaijan Malek Rahmati & head of Ebrahim Raisi's security team Mehdi Mousavi were onboard crashed helicopter as well. Raisi 2nd Iranian president to die while in office.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.