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Memorial for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi muted amid public discontent

With the Iranian public largely unhappy regarding the regime's numerous crackdowns on personal liberty, memorial held for president killed in a helicopter crash was short on emotion; However, several thousands did march the streets of Tabriz wearing black

Reuters | 05.21.24

'After Raisi, the door to change has opened again': Hopes of young Iranian generation

For anyone seeking reform here, Raisi was the devil; his death is a brief respite of hope, but we are certain his successor will not be more moderate; I hope his departure will inspire the courage to reignite the struggle he suppressed - A young Iranian woman writes about the sentiments in her country following the president's death

Azita, Tehran resident | 05.21.24

מתאבלים על מותו של איברהים ראיסי נשיא איראן ב טהרן

The death of Iran's most hated man

Opinion: No real tears will be shed at the funeral of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi; older generation despised and feared him due to mass executions during Iran-Iraq War; women hate him for intensifying and enforcing stricter hijab laws; and even the IRGC distanced themselves from him

Smadar Perry | 05.20.24

המסוק של נשיא איראן איברהים ראיסי ממריא מ אזרבייג'ן שעות לפני ש התרסק

Tehran blames US sanctions withholding air fleet parts for Raisi crash

President's helicopter experienced a 'technical malfunction,' highlighting Iran's ongoing struggle to obtain spare parts for its aging fleet of aircraft and helicopters, most of which were acquired before the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.20.24

ראיסי במפגש עם אנשי דת באיראן, כולל הרב הראשי

Iran's Jewish community mourns president's death: 'We are full of sorrow'

Jewish community expresses condolences for 'death of holy Ebrahim Raisi, president of the people and servant of the nation of Iran' following fatal helicopter crash

Itamar Eichner | 05.20.24

שרידי ה מסוק של נשיא איראן איברהים ראיסי התרסקות שהתרסק

Iran and allies mourn Raisi's death, successor vows continuity

President demise shakes Iran at sensitive time; his little-known deputy Mohammad Mokhber steps in; elections set for 50 days, but who will succeed aging Khamenei? Iran declares 5 days of mourning; Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis pay tribute

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.20.24

Iran loses key power player after foreign minister killed in helicopter crash

Vocal Israel critic Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, boasting robust ties with its regional adversaries, lobbied extensively against Jewish state since war, accusing it of 'war crimes' and issuing threats

Lior Ben Ari | 05.20.24

Iranians rejoice over president's fatal helicopter crash: 'Cheers to life'

Social media users elated over Raisi and his foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian's demise while regime supporters grieve and speculate Israeli involvement

Hagai Lap | 05.20.24

Iran confirms president, foreign minister killed in helicopter crash

After 14 hours of searching, Iranian Red Crescent finds wreckage of helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian; official says 'helicopter completely burned in crash'

Lior Ben Ari | 05.20.24

Iran official: Signal received from Raisi's helicopter, rescue teams en route

After hours of searching for helicopter carrying Iran president and foreign minister, which crashed on its way back from Azerbaijan, Tehran media reports breakthrough and 'hope for good news'; Khamenei reassures Iranians no disruptions to state affairs

Lior Ben-Ari | 05.20.24

Israeli officials suspect Raisi's death in helicopter crash, deny involvement

While Jerusalem refraining from official comment on helicopter crash involving Iran president, Israeli sources deny link to incident; senior officials believe Raisi's death will have no significant impact on Israel

Itamar Eichner | 05.19.24

נשיא איראן איברהים ראיסי ביקור ב אזרבייג'ן שעות לפני תקרית ה מסוק

The Butcher of Tehran: the rise and fall of Ebrahim Raisi

Iran president, considered likely successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, 85, is a hard-line cleric-turned-political leader notorious for executing thousands of regime opponents and brutally crushing protests

Yaron Drukman, AFP | 05.19.24

Iran: Lives of president, foreign minister at risk following helicopter crash

President traveling with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Iran's East Azerbaijan province some 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of Tehran; Fars news agency calls on Iranians to pray for them

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 05.19.24

Iran postpones execution of Jewish man who killed a Muslim

Iran postpones Monday's scheduled execution of Jewish man who allegedly killed a Muslim in self-defense after Jewish community and human rights activists appealed to various countries; Iran has executed 223 people, including women, in 2024 alone

Itamar Eichner, Smadar Perry | 05.19.24

Iran sentences to death a Jewish man who killed a Muslim

Arvin Nathaniel Ghahremani's family try to commute his sentence to reparations after he allegedly killed a Muslim in self-defense; The victim's family refuses to accept their offer

Itamar Eichner | 05.18.24

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