The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.
These events highlight the Sunni-Shi’i rift present at the center of the Islamic and Arab world for centuries.
Whoever succeeds Khamenei will set its policy regarding Israel, the West, nuclear weapons, and a host of other issues critical to the world.
The death of Raisi and Amir-Abdollahian will undoubtedly cause great turmoil in Iran, however.
Turkey's new spy bill, compared to Russia's, may limit journalists and civil society, sparking fears of further curbing freedom of expression.
Regardless of what Western analysts think about Iran's international relations, Iran has secured close ties throughout the Middle East and Asia under President Raisi.
At least two members of Hezbollah were reportedly killed in the strike in Syria.
Rumors circulated throughout social media Sunday night into Monday morning alleging Mossad involvement in the helicopter crash.
Regime supporters also point fingers at Israel, Azerbaijan, accusing the countries of conspiring against Iran.
Pakistan will observe a day of mourning and fly the flag at half-mast as a mark of respect for the Iranian President and his companions who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
Privately, opinions within the community may vary, with some expressing personal connections to Israel due to familial ties or religious sentiments.
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