Massoud Pezeshkian
Ismail Haniyeh: Thousands of Muslims attend his funeral in Doha amid fears of escalation in the Middle East
The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was held in Qatar, while memorial services took place in Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
On Friday, as the West braces for potential destabilizing actions in the Middle East, thousands gathered in Doha for prayers before the burial of the head of the Islamist organization, Hamas.
Reformist faces ultraconservative as Iran votes for president
An electoral banner showing reformist candidate Massoud Pezeshkian, hangs on an overhead foot path traversing a thoroughfare, in Tehran on July 4, 2024,
Iranians voted on Friday in a presidential runoff election where the choice is between a reformist advocating improved ties with the West and an ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator.
Iran approves six candidates for June 28 presidential vote
Iran on Sunday announced the six candidates, mostly conservatives, approved for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash.
The candidates announced by the interior ministry were selected from 80 registered hopefuls by the Guardian Council, which oversees elections in the Islamic republic.