The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
Ben Artzi warned, "Have mercy on yourselves, God said enough is enough, You have angered Him," indicating that the incident was a result of spiritual retribution for actions taken by Raisi.
The Iranian president's rhetoric has revisited not only historical controversies but also heightened current geopolitical tensions.
While apologists of the regime expressed hope for Raisi’s well-being, others implied that the regime itself was behind an assassination attempt, and many others expressed joy at the unconfirmed news.
Ex-IDF intel chief Farkash: Khamenei, not Raisi, makes policy
"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," an Iranian official told Reuters.
In defiance of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, Iran is set to produce weapons-grade uranium
This was the first round of discussions between the two countries since January. The talks were mediated by Omani officials, with this occurring nearly over a month.
The Iranian Jew, who faces the arbitrary use of the death penalty in the totalitarian Islamic Republic, is named Arvin Nethaniel Ghahremani .
The raid follows a nationwide crackdown against women accused of flouting Iran's strict Islamic dress code.
Approximately 90,000 liters of Iranian oil are being smuggled daily into Pakistan. This rampant smuggling has led to a staggering loss of at least $816 million for the national treasury.
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