Hassan Khomeini

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a wily political survivor and multimillionaire mogul who remained among the ruling elite despite moderate views, died on Sunday, state TV reported. He was 82.

Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said today he had lost an appeal against his exclusion from elections for the powerful Assembly of Experts.

Iran's ultra-conservative weekly "9-Day" was banned today for criticizing the government over its negotiations with world powers on the country's controversial nuclear programme, the ISNA news agency reported.

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a wily political survivor and multimillionaire mogul who remained among the ruling elite despite moderate views, died on Sunday, state TV reported. He was 82.

Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said today he had lost an appeal against his exclusion from elections for the powerful Assembly of Experts.

Iran's ultra-conservative weekly "9-Day" was banned today for criticizing the government over its negotiations with world powers on the country's controversial nuclear programme, the ISNA news agency reported.