Ebrahim Raisi

Iranian official claims Israel assassinated then-president Ebrahim Raisi as a warning to regime

Mohammad Sadr emphasized the claim is a "personal analysis," while also adding that Russia provided Israel with intelligence on Iran's air defense systems.

 Supporters of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces offer condolences over the deaths of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi and others, outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on May 20, 2024.
 Iran's top nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi attends a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria, June 28, 2019.

Araqchi returns as Iran's Foreign Minister amid regional tensions and nuclear diplomacy - analysis

 A HELICOPTER carrying Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi takes off near the Iran-Azerbaijan border, on May 19. The helicopter later crashed, killing the president.

'What happened was an accident': No foul play evident in Raisi's helicopter crash, source says

 MEMBERS OF the Iranian Parliament attend a vote of confidence in the cabinet of President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, last week. The revolutionary spirit lives strong among Iranians, the writer maintains.

Iran's security crisis: Assassinations reveal deep vulnerabilities - opinion


Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news - opinion

A reflection on recent events from a biblical perspective, highlighting the unity and resilience of communities amidst crisis, with stories of inspiration.

 Wall with candles that signify remembrance of people. Uploaded on 21/5/2024

Raisi's death is not of significance to the Iranian people - opinion

From the perspective of the Iranian people, his presence or absence makes no difference.

 THE ANNOUNCEMENT of Ebrahim Raisi’s death is not significant at all. From the perspective of the Iranian people, his presence or absence makes no difference, the writer asserts.

Cause of Raisi's fatal helicopter crash unknown, says White House

The White House also defended its decision to 'official condolences', saying that it was 'typical condolences.'

 U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 22, 2024.

'Mossad agent Eli Kopter': Israeli joke sparks wave of conspiracy theories on Raisi's death

One of the jokes on the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi that garnered success stated "The pilot is a Mossad agent named Eli Kopter.”

 A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi takes off, near the Iran-Azerbaijan border, May 19, 2024. The helicopter with Raisi on board later crashed.

Gazans under attack from Iran sympathizers for celebrating death of Raisi

These events highlight the Sunni-Shi’i rift present at the center of the Islamic and Arab world for centuries.

 PALESTINIANS CELEBRATE in the Gaza Strip on October 7, after terrorists infiltrated areas of southern Israel and carried out massacres

Bye Raisi: How does his death change the race to succeed Khamenei? - analysis

Whoever succeeds Khamenei will set its policy regarding Israel, the West, nuclear weapons, and a host of other issues critical to the world.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gestures during a meeting with Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela June 12, 2023.

Deaths of Iranian president, FM will have no significant effect on Israel - opinion

The death of Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian will undoubtedly cause great turmoil in Iran, however.

 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran November 4, 2022.

How Ebrahim Raisi transformed Iran’s role in the region - analysis

Regardless of what Western analysts think about Iran's international relations, Iran has secured close ties throughout the Middle East and Asia under President Raisi.

 People come to Iranian embassy to pay tribute to President Raisi and other helicopter crash victims, in Moscow

Anti-Israel activists blame Israel for Raisi helicopter crash

A Hamas-affiliated Telegram account took seriously an Israeli joke about a Mossad agent named "Eli Copter" being responsible for the crash, repeating the claim before deleting the post. 

People walk next to a large sign written "the end of the Ayatollah's regime in Iran" on a building, May 20, 2024

Israeli official: Israel not involved in Raisi's death

Rumors circulated throughout social media Sunday night into Monday morning alleging Mossad involvement in the helicopter crash. 

 A view of the wreckage of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter at the crash site on a mountain in Varzaghan, northwestern Iran, May 20, 2024