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Hezbollah confirms killing of top commander in Israeli strike on Beirut

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah on Wednesday confirmed the assassination of its top commander Fuad Shukr in an Israeli strike on southern Beirut. The confirmation came the day after Israel said it targeted Shukr in Tuesday's strike on the Lebanese capital and hours after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated…

France 24

Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran says

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Tehran

The Independent UK

Two US airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukur here

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Rockets fired from Lebanon kill one Israeli citizen amid retaliation fears

US diplomatic efforts to constrain Israel’s reaction continue as Benjamin Netanyahu vows a ‘harsh’ response

The Guardian - UK

Israel kills Hezbollah fighters as West warns against escalation into all-out war

Two Israeli drone strikes killed two people and wounded three more close to the de facto border between Israel and Lebanon

The Independent UK

Iranian President-Elect Warns Israel Of Consequences For Lebanon Attack

Iran's President-elect warns Israel of severe consequences for potential attack on Lebanon, amidst rising tensions in the region.

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Iran's New President Pezeshkian Faces Foreign Policy Challenges

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei endorses Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's new president, focusing on foreign relations and domestic priorities.

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Iran’s new president rekindles faint hopes of rapprochement with west

Masoud Pezeshkian says the Iranian people voted for change and promises constructive engagement with west

The Guardian - UK

Iran's President-Elect Pezeshkian Aims To Improve Ties With Europe

Iran's President-elect Pezeshkian aims to strengthen ties with Europe while criticizing their failure to fulfill commitments to ease US sanctions impact.

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Iran President-elect Ready For 'Constructive Dialogue' With Europe

Iran's president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions.

International Business Times

‘I feel betrayed by the west’: Iran’s freedom protesters react to their new president

Many who took to the streets in 2022 boycotted the poll that elected ‘reformist’ Masoud Pezeshkian, while others feel he is their only hope

The Guardian - UK

Iran: West should ‘test the waters’ on nuclear deal with Pezeshkian in power, expert says

FRANCE 24 spoke to Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at John Hopkins University. Nasr explained how Iranian reformist Masoud Pezeshkian ended up winning the presidential election that followed the death of hardline president Ebraim Raissi. While Iran's accelerated uranium enrichment is condemned by Western powers,…

France 24

Tehran police close Turkish Airlines office after its employees defy Iran's headscarf law

Police have shut down the Turkish Airlines office in the Iranian capital after female employees there apparently refused to wear the mandatory headscarf, or hijab, in an act of defiance of the country's laws

The Independent UK

Leftists Triumph In France And Britain Elections

Recent elections in France, Britain, and Iran show a shift towards left-leaning and reformist ideologies amidst voter discontent and political volatility.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour unlikely to rush into proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Exclusive: Lammy said to be looking at creating new category of state-sponsored terrorism to allow restrictions to be imposed

The Conversation

Iran’s new reformist president offers hope to the west and cover for the conservative establishment

Good news for democracy in Iran – words which in recent times, particularly in western news reports, are rarely seen in the same sentence. But the election of Masoud Pezeshkian as president of Iran must be seen as a positive development.

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Iranian Lawyer Arrested For Criticizing Government Handling Of Protests

Iranian lawyer Mohsen Borhani arrested in Dubai for criticizing government handling of 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death. President Pezeshkian ai...

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Iran Elects Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian As President

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian's victory in Iran's election signals potential policy shifts and international engagement. The election turnout, challenges, an...

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Iran’s moderate president: modest hopes must be acted upon

Editorial: Masoud Pezeshkian’s surprise victory suggests a recalibration by the regime, but he will have limited room for manoeuvre

The Independent UK

Iran detains an outspoken lawyer who criticized 2022 crackdown following Mahsa Amini's death

An outspoken Iranian lawyer who has publicly criticized how the government handled the 2022 protests has been arrested

The Guardian - UK

Masoud Pezeshkian: the former heart surgeon who became president of Iran

The reformist’s life has been shaped by conscription duty in a deprived city and great personal tragedy

Al Jazeera

World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win

Congratulations pour in after centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.

Evening Standard

Masoud Pezeshkian: Reformist wins Iran's presidential election

Masoud Pezeshkian beats hardliner Saeed Jalili after promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country's mandatory headscarf law

The Guardian - UK

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election

Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west

International Business Times

Calling For Better Ties With West, Iran Reformist Wins Presidency

Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, who advocates improved ties with the West, on Saturday won a runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, the interior ministry said.

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