Iran’s succession dynamics: Ebrahim Raisi’s death shifts spotlight to Khamenei’s son for Supreme Leader – Times of India

Analysts highlight that it is difficult to determine the exact intentions of Iran’s leadership, but Ebrahim Raisi’s long-standing role within the Islamic Republic positioned him as a likely candidate to become the third supreme leader, following Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The supreme leader, appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts, holds…

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Who is Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose chopper has crashed in Azerbaijan – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in east Azerbaijan on Sunday. Iran has confirmed that the president was onboard the helicopter along with foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian as well as two senior east Azerbaijan leaders.Rescuers are trying to reach the site of the “incident”, state television reported. There was no…

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