![Ebrahim Raisi was elected Iran's president in 2021, having led the country's judiciary and other top offices [File: Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]](https://i0.wp.com/www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AP24140475273050-1716181102.webp?resize=218%2C150&ssl=1 "Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president, dies in helicopter crash aged 63")
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Chilcot: The verdict from the UK’s media
HornDiplomat-The long-awaited inquiry into Iraq war was more damning than anticipated, while Tony Blair insists he did right thing.
Protesters dressed as Tony Blair hold a demonstration as they wait for the release of the Chilcot Inquiry in London, Britain
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Horndiplomat-The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would block US aircraft sales to Iran, potentially undercutting a Boeing deal with Tehran worth up to $25bn.
Two approved amendments to an appropriations bill from Representative Peter Roskam would ban sales from Boeing and European...
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The current crisis in Iraq explained in under 5 minutes.
There is war in Iraq? Again? And the US and Iran are talking about working together? And who is this ISIS Terrorist group that is all over the news? And Religion? Oh dear... When exactly...
