The UN flies its flag at half mast as a sign of respect to late Iranian president and foreign minister.

Ayatollah Khamenei expresses his condolences over the martyrdom of President Raeisi and his companions in a helicopter crash.

President Raeisi called on international organizations to intensify efforts to overcome obstacles created by the Israeli regime.

Raeisi says Tehran expects the central Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to prevent Israel and anti-Iran elements from abusing their territory.

The Iranian president says the Islamic Republic and Pakistan can play a major role in achieving regional peace.

The region and the wider world, the Iranian president stated, would not be the same after the glorious operation.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 17:00 GMT, March 23,2024

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to announce its interim ruling on Friday in the case filed by South Africa against the Israeli regime over ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip.

President Raeisi laments the UN has failed to prevent the brutal onslaught against Gaza.

The Iranian president has ordered swift efforts to identify the perpetrators of the early Friday terrorist attack on a police station in Iran’s southeast.