#Iran President

[dayangaytransman]

A terrorist, dictator, murderer and queerphobe is dead. That's all. Be happy.

[secular-jew]

Said the mountain.

[someonedm]

[oceancentury]

So tumblr celebrates when an old lady who served her nation(s) dutifully dies but silence when the butcher of Tehran dies. Interesting.

[newsrflow]

Helicopter crash iran

🚨 Breaking News 🚨 Reports have emerged while Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was visiting East Azerbaijan province. State TV has described the incident area involving a helicopter… for more updates

[breakingfirst]

This is UNBELIEVABLE! 🤔⬆️

[head-post]

Iran announces final list of approved presidential candidates

Iran’s election official Mohsen Islami announced on Sunday the final list of candidates approved to run in the upcoming presidential election.

Iran’s 14th presidential election will take place on 28 June. The list, endorsed by the Guardian Council for the snap general election, follows the death of former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan.

Among the six qualified candidates were Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, and Seyyed Amir Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi. The registration of potential candidates lasted for five days, with a total of 80 people registering.

However, the council again barred other high-profile candidates, including former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Ali Larijani. All female candidates were also barred from running for the office, as it has been an exclusively male position since its inception.

After the announcement of the final list of candidates for the 2024 presidential election, social media users reacted differently. Some expressed satisfaction with the Guardian Council’s vetting process, whereas others criticised the disqualification of candidates. Several users lamented the lack of diversity and new faces among the candidates.

The final list of candidates generally evoked a wide range of opinions in Iran, from satisfaction to criticism and resignation.

Read more HERE

[internationalnewz]

US Reveals Iran Sought Help After Helicopter Crash Killing President Ebrahim Raisi

The United States announced on Monday that Iran, despite their longstanding enmity, sought assistance following a helicopter crash that resulted in the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. In a gesture of condolence, Washington expressed sympathy for the tragic event, even though it criticized Raisi for his past actions.

The State Department revealed that Iran reached out for help after Raisi’s helicopter went down in foggy conditions on Sunday. The two countries, which have had no diplomatic ties since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, communicated through undisclosed channels regarding the crash.

“We were asked by the Iranian government for assistance,” stated State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. “We indicated our willingness to assist, as we would with any government in such a situation.” However, logistical challenges ultimately prevented the US from providing help.

Miller did not detail the communications but suggested Iran needed immediate assistance to locate the downed helicopter. The crash also claimed the lives of Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and seven others.

This incident followed recent quiet talks between the US and Iran in Oman, aimed at promoting stability amid ongoing tensions with Israel. The State Department extended “official condolences” for the loss of life.

“As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms,” the statement added.

President Joe Biden’s administration clarified that offering condolences was a standard practice and did not signify support for Raisi, who had a controversial history, including overseeing mass executions and cracking down on protests during his presidency.

“This was a man who had a lot of blood on his hands,” commented National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, condemning Raisi’s human rights abuses. Nonetheless, Kirby acknowledged the general loss of life and deemed the condolences appropriate.

Historically, the US has sent condolences to leaders it opposed, such as Joseph Stalin, Kim Il Sung, and Fidel Castro. However, the recent condolence message, echoed by European nations, angered some critics of Iran’s regime. Women’s rights activist Masih Alinejad, who was targeted by an assassination plot allegedly orchestrated by Tehran, criticized the gesture, stating it “pours salt on the wounds of the oppressed.”

No ‘Security Impact’ 

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that US forces have not altered their stance following the crash, emphasizing that strategic decisions in Iran are made by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“I don’t necessarily see any broader regional security impact,” Austin said. He dismissed any US involvement in the crash, attributing it to possible causes like mechanical failure or pilot error.

Iran’s military has launched an investigation, though it has a history of attributing security incidents to Israel and the US, both of which have targeted Iranian interests in recent years.

Former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attributed the crash to ongoing US sanctions, which have hindered the acquisition of aviation parts. Responding to Zarif’s claim, Miller stated: “Ultimately, it’s the Iranian government’s responsibility for flying a 45-year-old helicopter in poor weather conditions, not any other actor.

[curiousmasterminds]

Ebrahim Raisi Cause of Death - Ebrahim Raisi Helicopter Accident

[fanslikefollower]

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash: State Media

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and several other officials, perished in a helicopter crash, Iranian state media reported on Monday. The crash, which occurred in foggy conditions in northern Iran’s mountainous region, left the nation without two key diplomatic figures amid heightened regional tensions due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Following the announcement, Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, convened an emergency government meeting and appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as the acting president. Khamenei also declared five days of national mourning.

Complete Report and coverage is here ..

The helicopter was returning from an event near the Iran-Azerbaijan border when it crashed. State media released images of the wreckage but did not provide an immediate cause for the crash. Rescue teams, including drones and dogs, conducted intensive search operations. Earlier reports indicated that two passengers had communicated with rescue workers, and the Iranian military assisted in the efforts.

International reactions included Pakistan’s declaration of a day of mourning and Russian President Vladimir Putin sending condolences to Khamenei.

Ebrahim Raisi, a former cleric and judge, was elected president in 2021, succeeding Hassan Rouhani. Raisi was known for his hard-line stance and continued commitment to Iran’s nuclear deal despite the U.S. withdrawal in 2018. His recent tenure saw increased regional tensions, including a celebrated attack on Israel following a deadly airstrike in Damascus.

Iran’s president heads the government, but the supreme leader holds ultimate authority, overseeing national policies and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. According to Iran’s constitution, the first vice president assumes the presidency upon the president’s death, with a new election to be held within 50 days.

Complete Report and coverage is here ..

[caalaadd]

'No sign of life' at Iran president's helicopter crash site

‘No sign of life’ at Iran president’s helicopter crash site Rescue teams are en route to the crash site of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking politicians. ‘No sign of life’ at Iran president’s helicopter crash site: Image: Azin Haghighi/Moj News/AP/picture alliance What you need to know Rescue teams found the site of the helicopter crash, state media…

[luminalunii97]

Iran's president Ebrahim Raeisi is missing and is possibly dead after helicopter crash. He was directly responsible for the mass executions of Iranian political prisoners (majorly left wingers) during the 80s. Around 30 thousand people were executed at the time without proper trial. He was a criminal by international law. And I hope he burns in hell along other IR political figures!

[gamer2002]

And giving money to Iran is treasonous by itself

[saintheartwing]

Ebrahim Raisi is dead. In 1988, Iran murdered between 2500-30K people, all prisoners who were mostly locked up for being political opponents of the current regime at the time. The killings were according to Wikipedia set up by a four-man commission, later known as the 'death committee'." Members were Hossein-Ali Nayyeri (who was then a judge), Morteza Eshraqi (then Tehran Prosecutor), Ebrahim Raisi (then Deputy Prosecutor General) and Mostafa Pourmohammadi.

This monster murdered thousands of people. Now he’s gone where the goblins go, belooooow, below below!