Iranian chairman, Ibrahim RaisiAnd its Foreign Minister, Hosain Amirbdollah, was killed in a helicopter accident. The country’s highest leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, named a caretaker President before the elections on 28 June. Mr. Raisi was a prominent contender to succeed Mr. Khamenei as the supreme leader. It is more likely than his death that Mr. Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba will replace his father.
Politics | May 25th 2024 Edition
