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OBITUARY - Iran's President Raisi took hard line with national protests and nuclear talks
Ebrahim Raisi died when a helicopter carrying him crashed in mountainous terrain, killing all aboard, a senior Iranian official said.
Mon May 20 2024
![Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716178745_Rescuevehicles.jpg)
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says
An Iranian official said the helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was found completely burned.
Mon May 20 2024
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Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found
With the discovery of the crash site, no signs of life have been detected, Red Crescent official says.
Mon May 20 2024
![Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41716156026_helicopter.jpg)
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
A Turkish drone identified source of heat suspected to be helicopter's wreckage and had shared the coordinates of the possible crash site.
Mon May 20 2024
![Malaysia PM says no evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil off Malaysia Malaysia PM says no evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil off Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81694999721_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Malaysia PM says no evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian oil off Malaysia
U.S. has raised concern that Iran was using Malaysian service providers to move its oil.
Tue May 14 2024
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Rockets fired from Iraq towards US military base in Syria, security sources say
The attack against US forces is the first since early February when Iranian-backed groups in Iraq stopped their attacks against US troops.
Mon Apr 22 2024
![No damage to Iranian nuclear facilities following explosions, IAEA confirms No damage to Iranian nuclear facilities following explosions, IAEA confirms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713518375_Militaryjpg.jpg)
No damage to Iranian nuclear facilities following explosions, IAEA confirms
IAEA calls for extreme restraint from all parties, reiterates that nuclear facilities should never be a target in military conflicts.
Fri Apr 19 2024
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No plan for immediate retaliation against Israel, senior Iranian official says
We have not received any external attack, and the discussion leans more towards infiltration than attack, the Iranian official said.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41713223071_antimissile.jpg)
Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
Israel launched a strike on Iranian soil on Friday, sources said, in the latest of the tit-for-tat exchanges between the regional arch foes.
Fri Apr 19 2024
![Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/61713494735_TBISAFAHAN.jpg)
Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, ABC News reports
Several flights were diverted over Iranian airspace, CNN reported.
Fri Apr 19 2024
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Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack
Iran's navy commander said also that it was escorting Iranian commercial vessels to the Red Sea.
Wed Apr 17 2024
![Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/81713144771_rocketboosterjpg.jpg)
Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks
Most of the hundreds of drones and missiles launched by Iran in a retaliatory strike were downed before reaching Israeli territory.
Mon Apr 15 2024
![Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71701559234_Benjamin.jpg)
Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow
The Israeli military said the armed forces had shot down more than 99% of the Iranian drones and missiles.
Sun Apr 14 2024
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Netanyahu says Israel preparing for scenarios in areas other than Gaza
Israel has been bracing for possible Iranian retaliation in response for the killing of senior Iranian commanders.
Fri Apr 12 2024
![Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71712045136_IranRetaliate.jpg)
Iran says it will retaliate for Israel's attack on its Damascus consulate
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the country will retaliate a suspected Israeli air strike against is consulate in Syria.
Tue Apr 02 2024