IFP Exclusive

Top Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi Dies at 89

Senior Iranian cleric and veteran politician Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi has passed away at the age of 89.

Born on July 2, 1931, Ayatollah Yazdi served in several top positions in the Iranian government following the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

He served as a member of Parliament, the Assembly of Experts and the Guardian Council for decades.

He was also the Judiciary chief from 1989 to 1999.

Ayatollah Yazdi along with four other members of the Guardian Council was put on the US Treasury’s list of sanctioned officials on February 20, 2020 on charges that he prevented free elections in Iran.

He passed away on December 9, 2020 due to ill health.

IFP Editorial Staff

The IFP Editorial Staff is composed of dozens of skilled journalists, news-writers, and analysts whose works are edited and published by experienced editors specialized in Iran News. The editor of each IFP Service is responsible for the report published by the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website, and can be contacted through the ways mentioned in the "IFP Editorial Staff" section.

Recent Posts

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit

A Russian rocket carrying a payload of satellites into orbit – including two from Iran…

14 mins ago

Iran FM: Tehran reserves right to respond to territorial integrity breaches

Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic reserves the right to respond to any violation…

43 mins ago

Iranian president to fly to Baku to attend UN Climate Change Conference

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is going to Visit the Republic of Azerbaijan next week to…

11 hours ago

Tehran denies hiring Iranians in Israel to kill Zionist officials

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has flat-out rejected the Israeli regime’s allegation that…

13 hours ago

Pezeshkian says Iran’s missiles aimed at deterring aggressors, not unleashing war

Iran’s missiles are aimed at deterring those seeking to potentially target the country, and are…

13 hours ago

All hospitals in northern Gaza out of service: Report

Gaza’s Government Media Office has announced that all hospitals in northern Gaza are out of…

13 hours ago