Most of top officials appointed by Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi, including vice president, are sanctioned by the West or even sought by Interpol.
01 Sep 2021
Raisi cabinet
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi's cabinet convened its first meeting on Thursday while pundite and the media saw potential friction among four senior economic officials hehas appointed.
26 Aug 2021
Iran's parliament has approved all of president Ebrahim Raisi's ministerial nominees except one who is a relative of the president and seen as utterly unqualified for the job.
25 Aug 2021
As Iran's parliament debated the approval of the new cabinet, it became clear that key ministers are immune to a rejection and nominees for lesser ministries might be rejected.
24 Aug 2021
Iran Majles Speaker confirmed that President Ebrahim Raisi's key ministirial candidates, including intelligence, had to have the approval of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
22 Aug 2021
In a session of the Iranian parliament, the proposed cabinet of President Ebrahim raisi was put to debate, with several lawmakers offering fundamental criticism of its makeup and plans.
21 Aug 2021
Leaders of an influential party that has supported Iran's new president have criticized some of his ministirial choices for their lack of experience and managerial track record.
20 Aug 2021
Several ministers proposed by Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi might not receive parliament approval and some appear to be advocates of stricter religious rules.
17 Aug 2021
Conservative and reformist commentators in Iran express serious concerns about president Ebrahim Raisi's choice of ministers, for their past legal issues and their credentials.
15 Aug 2021
Iran’s new presidential administration includes multiple sanctioned individuals and figures close to the Office of the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
12 Aug 2021