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Iran's President Raisi died in a plane crash, Saudi Arabia's crown prince postponed his visit to Japan due to the king's health, and oil prices remained stable amid political uncertainty in major producing countries.

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and other passengers were killed in a plane crash in northwestern Iran, leading Vice President Mohammad Mohber to take over as acting head of Iran until new elections within 50 days.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials were killed in a tragic helicopter crash. The EU countries expressed their condolences, among others.

The funeral of Raisi and the people who accompanied him will take place on May 21 in Tabriz.

Iran has formed a Council of the heads of the judiciary, legislature and the first vice president, which is to assume presidential powers and hold new elections within 50 days.

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and other passengers were killed in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, their bodies were found and taken to Tabriz.

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian, and several other officials are killed in a plane crash.

Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mohber is expected to act as president after the death of President Ibrahim Raisi in a plane crash.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other high-ranking officials were killed when their helicopter crashed, Iranian Vice President Mohsen Mansouri confirmed.

A Turkish drone may have discovered the crash site of the missing helicopter of the Iranian president in the mountains near Iran's borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey.

Turkey has sent 32 rescuers and vehicles to Iran to help search for the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, which made a hard landing in northwestern Iran at the request of the Iranian side.

The European Commission activates its Copernicus satellite mapping system to help search for the missing helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi after Iran appealed for help.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian may have been killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains, and rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather.

Iranian President Raisi's helicopter crashed during a flight, raising serious concerns about possible injuries and casualties.

The Iranian president's helicopter disappears in the fog during a convoy flight, and rescue teams search for survivors.

Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman to discuss ways to avoid escalation of regional attacks.

The Houthis attacked a tanker carrying oil from Novorossiysk to China with an anti-ship missile. The strike caused flooding, which disabled the engines and steering unit, but the crew was able to regain control of the ship and continue to move.

The United States imposed sanctions on two russians and three entities for facilitating arms transfers between russia and North Korea to support russia's war in Ukraine.

Following the successful interception of a massive Iranian missile attack, several countries expressed interest in Israel's Arrow missile defense system due to its demonstrated effectiveness.

New Zealand has imposed new sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 legal entities involved in the transfer of weapons from North Korea and Iran to Russia, as well as in facilitating the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Two Turkish citizens are sentenced to 11 years in prison for smuggling over 190 kg of heroin from Iran to Ukraine and organizing a large-scale drug trafficking scheme.

India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to develop the strategically important Chabahar port, investing $370 million, despite US warnings about the risks of doing business with Iran, as India believes the port will benefit the entire region by providing a transit route to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

China is indirectly supporting Russia in rebuilding its military-industrial complex by providing most of the military electronics components that help Russia produce more missiles, tanks and armored vehicles for its aggression against Ukraine, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.

The United States plans to expand a military plant in Oklahoma to increase production of the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bomb, designed to destroy heavily fortified underground military installations, to 6-8 bombs per month by the fall of 2024.

The EU has expanded the scope of possible sanctions against Iran to include not only those involved in the UAV program, but also anyone who helps Tehran produce missiles.

India and Iran have signed a 10-year agreement under which India will invest USD 120 million to equip and develop the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran.

Today, on May 11, everyone can join the event dedicated to one of the most useful inventions in human history - International Windmill Day. Windmills first appeared in ancient Persia.

The United States plans to introduce new rules to restrict Chinese companies' access to advanced artificial intelligence models developed by American tech giants such as Microsoft, OpenAI, and Alphabet for national security reasons.

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the Berlin Film Festival, is sentenced to 8 years in prison, flogging, fines and confiscation of property for films and statements deemed criminal against Iran's security.

U. S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said it is too early to assess the impact of U.S. funding on Ukraine's combat capabilities, as Kyiv needs time to receive the allocated support.