Tag: President Ebrahim Raisi

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Iran: Illegal US Sanctions Behind Deadly Helicopter Crash! (25.5.2024)

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday held a minute of silence during a plenary session in honour of Raisi.

Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UNGA, led the tribute. The UNGA president also extended his condolences to the Iranian government and its people.

The UN Security Council observed a minute of silence for the president and his delegation, and the UN flag was lowered to half-mast as a sign of respect on Tuesday.

Li Hongzhong, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, mourned the passing of Raisi at the Iranian embassy in China on Friday.

Li, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, expressed deep condolences over the tragic death of Raisi to the Iranian government and people.

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Iran: “Some Individuals” Arrested for Recent Terrorist Attacks! (5.1.2024)

Raisi vowed a forceful response, asserting that Iran’s armed forces “have the initiative” and will choose the “timing and place” to avenge the attack.

“The enemy has, on numerous occasions, seen and experienced Iran’s power,” Raisi stated, noting “concerning the recent events, I also give the assurance that the enemy will always see Iran’s power.”

Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami also emphasized that Iran would “take revenge for the terrorist attack.”

The bomb attacks on Wednesday marked one of the deadliest incidents in Iran in decades. Two explosions occurred near the Qassem Soleimani cemetery, where thousands of Iranians had gathered to honor the late general, who was assassinated in a U.S. drone attack on January 3, 2020.

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