White House Says Iran’s Raisi Had Blood on His Hands
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, had "blood on his hands" for supporting extremist groups in the region, the White House said on Monday.
White House national...
Iran Asked US for Assistance Following Raisi’s Helicopter Crash, State Dept Says
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the weekend that killed President...
US to Keep Confronting Iran on Terrorism, Arms, Nuclear Program
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - The United States will continue to confront Iranian support for terrorism, proliferation of dangerous weapons and advances in its nuclear program following the death of its president in a helicopter crash, the...
Israel Not Involved in Death of Iran’s Raisi, Israeli Official Says
JERUSALEM, May 20 (Reuters) - Israel was not involved in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash that also killed several members of his entourage, an Israeli official told Reuters on Monday.
"It...
Reactions to the Crash of the Iranian President’s Helicopter
May 19 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from foreign governments and officials to the news that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed as it flew over mountain terrain in heavy fog on Sunday.
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT
"We...
Iran to Send Experts to Ally Venezuela to Help With Medical Accelerators
CARACAS, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday said it will send experts to its ally Venezuela to help with medical accelerators in hospitals it said had been stopped due to Western sanctions.
Venezuela requested Iran's help,...
Iran Regime-Backed Houthis Hit Tanker off Yemen, CENTCOM Says
CAIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Houthi militants on Saturday hit a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast with an anti-ship missile but the crew was able to restore power and maintain course, the...
Britain Delivers Aid to Gaza via Floating Pier for First Time
LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it had delivered aid to Gaza via a floating pier for the first time, using the temporary pier installed by the United States to transport shelter kits...
Iran Holds Indirect Talks on Avoiding Regional Escalation, Axios Reports
May 17 (Reuters) - Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.
The talks, involving President Joe Biden's Middle East adviser...
OLYMPICS: Alizadeh Aiming for Taekwondo Gold With Bulgaria After Fleeing Iran
REUTERS/Kayhan Life: Kimia Alizadeh made history by becoming the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal in 2016, and while she's now defected from her country of birth, the taekwondo athlete is aiming for...
