Demise
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Former IRGC commander Alireza Afshar passes away
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Alireza Afshar, a senior figure in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and former commander of the Basij voluntary forces, has passed away due to heart complications.
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Iran’s first gold medal winner in Olympics Habibi passes away
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Emamali Habib, Iran’s first gold medal winner in the Olympic Games, died on Sunday.
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Veteran Iranian politician Ahmad Tavakkoli passes away
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Ahmad Tavakkoli, a member of Iran's Expediency Council and a former senior lawmaker, passed away on Wednesday.
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Muslims mourn Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) demise anniversary
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Today, it coincides with the 28th day of the month of Safar (the second month in the lunar Hijri calendar) which marks the passing away of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
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Advisor to Syrian president Luna Shibl dies after car crash
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Luna Shibl, an advisor to Syrian president Bashar Assad, died on Friday after she was involved in a car accident last Tuesday, sources confirmed to Al-Majalla magazine.
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Demise anniv. of late Imam Khomeini commemorated in UK
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – The 35th anniversary of the demise of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini was held in the UK capital.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Commemoration ceremony for mother of Nasrallah in Qom
TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – A commemoration ceremony for the mother of "Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah", the secretary general of Lebanese Hezbollah was held at the shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masoumeh (S.A) in holy city of Qom
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VIDEO: Nasrallah besides his mother at last moments
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The footage shows Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement besides his mother on a hospital bed before her demise a few days ago.
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Borrell condoles Raeisi's martyrdom to Iran interim FM
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy has offered condolences over the martyrdom of President Ebrahim Raeisi and his companions to caretaker foreign minister of Iran.
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Mother of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah passes away
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The mother of Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah passed away on Saturday.
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Leader extends condolences over former VP's passing away
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has extended his condolences over the passing away of former vice president Parviz Davoodi.
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Senior cleric Ayatollah Kashani passes away aged 92
TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Provisional leader of Tehran Friday Prayers Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani passed away on Saturday at the age of 92.
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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has died in jail, local authorities have said, adding that an investigation into the exact cause of his death was ongoing.
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Namibia's President Hage Geingob dies at 82
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Namibian President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 at a hospital in the capital Windhoek, where he was receiving medical treatment.
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Iran president condoles demise of Emir of Kuwait
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi extended condolences over the demise of the late Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah in a message on Saturday.
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Famous Iranian screenwriter Ebrahim Golestan dies at 101
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Prominent Iranian filmmaker and screenwriter, Ebrahim Taghavi Shirazi, known as Ebrahim Golestan, died on Tuesday night at the age of 101.
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Muslims commemorate demise anniv. of Imam Khomeini
TEHRAN, June 4 (MNA) – The demise anniversary of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, is annually commemorated not only in Iran but also in various parts of the world by freedom seekers.
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Leader offers condolences on demise of sociologist Afrough
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – In a message on Saturday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei offered his condolences on the demise of Emad Afrough, a sociologist and former MP who passed away on Friday of cancer at age of 66.
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FM Amir-Abdollahian condoles demise of ex-Palestinian envoy
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian offered condolences over the demise of the former Palestinian ambassador to Tehran.
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Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Hakim’s wife
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expressed condolences over the demise of Ayatollah al-Sayyid Muhammad Baqir Muhsin al-Hakim's wife.
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Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Rouhani
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message expressed condolences over the demise of the Shia Marja Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad-Sadiq Husayni Rohani.
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Iran's former road minister Rostam Ghasemi dies of illeness
TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Rostam Ghasemi, the former Minister of Roads and Urban Development, and also the previous oil minister passed away on Thursday after a long struggle with illness.
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Belarus Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei passes away
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei has died, state media reports, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Anatoly Glaz.
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Former Pentagon chief Ash Carter dies at age of 68
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Ash Carter, ex-Pentagon chief under the Obama administration, has died at the age of 68, medis reported on Tuesday.
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Queen Elizabeth II dies at age of 96 after 7-decade reign
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday evening.
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Leader condoles passing of Hojjatoleslam Mostafavi
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed his condolences over the demise of the prominent scholar Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Hassan Mostafavi.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Commemorating Ayatollah Hakim demise anniversary in Qom
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The ceremony of the first anniversary of the demise of Ayatollah Seyyed Muhammad Seyyed Hakim was held in the Grand Mosque of Qom on Thursday.