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Ebrahim Raisi
Also known as: President Ebrahim Raisi, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
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Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 5 facts
accountMasoud Pezeshkian was elected as the successor to President Ebrahim Raisi in 2024 and is described as nominally reformist.
accountMasoud Pezeshkian became president of Iran following snap elections held after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May 2024.
accountThe snap elections of July 2024 in Iran, held following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, marked a slight shift in the political landscape.
accountThe death of President Ebrahim Raisi in 2024, who was poised to become the next supreme leader, disrupted the succession plans of Iranian hardliners.
claimSince Ebrahim Raisi assumed the presidency in August 2021, the Islamic Republic of Iran has faced its most significant internal and external pressures in decades.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Dec 1, 2025 2 facts
claimThe administration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi endorses the 'Look to the East' strategy, which argues that developing relations with countries in East Asia, Eurasia, and Southeast Asia is the most effective mechanism to counteract hostile policies and pressures imposed by the West.
claimThe administration of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has attempted to establish a neighborhood policy that operates independently of international sanctions and the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Iran's Strategies in Response To Changes in US-China Relations mepc.org 2 facts
claimPresident Ebrahim Raisi has described the friendship between Iran and China as being based on mutual respect and trust, following the guidance of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
claimIranian President Ebrahim Raisi officially ordered the Iranian Foreign Ministry to facilitate economic collaborations with China, according to hacked documents obtained from the Centre for Strategic Studies.
The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu Mar 1, 2024 1 fact
accountIn October 2023, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman held his first-ever phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Raisi subsequently attended a regional summit in Riyadh in November 2023.
What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
accountNegotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) began in April 2021 but have been intermittent, complicated by the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org Mar 21, 2024 1 fact
claimThe Iranian parliament remains under the control of the Supreme Leader, and Ebrahim Raisi is expected to be confirmed for a second presidential term.