Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei Appoints VP Mokhber as Temporary President After Raisi’s Death

Mohammad Mokhber will preside over a temporary council and elections will be held within 50 days.
Iran’s Khamenei Appoints VP Mokhber as Temporary President After Raisi’s Death
Iranian leader Ebrahim Raisi addressing parliament in Tehran, Iran, on Nov. 16, 2021. Vahid Salemi/AP Photo
Venus Upadhayaya
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage died in a helicopter crash in East Azarbaijan Province, in the northwest of the country on May 19, according to a statement released by Iran’s cabinet on Monday.

“We assure our loyal and appreciative and beloved nation that the path of service will continue with the tireless spirit of Ayatollah Raisi, the hero and the servant of the nation and the faithful friend of the leadership,” the Iranian cabinet said in the statement.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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