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Iran:Tens of thousands gather for Raisi funeral procession in Tehran

Tens of thousands of Iranians flocked to the streets of Tehran Wednesday to join the funeral processions of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

France 24

Iran’s hardline Paydari Front eyes a political vacuum after Raisi’s death

As Iran heads for a snap presidential poll following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Paydari Front, a little-known but influential ultra-conservative party, is seeking to extend its hold on state institutions. That could spell bad news for Iranians who want more liberties and for…

France 24

Who is Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s acting foreign minister?

The caretaker foreign minister’s name has been heavily involved in Iran’s nuclear programme negotiations over the years.

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Body of Ebrahim Raisi taken to Tehran before state ceremony

Bodies of helicopter crash victims taken to capital via Qom, while power struggle is under way before election

The Guardian - UK

Thousands turn out to mourn Iran’s President Raisi as others celebrate his death

Hardliner’s coffin is taken from northwest city of Tabriz to capital Tehran and holy city of Qom before funeral in his hometown of Mashhad

The Independent UK

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

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi, viewed as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. This incident reshuffles the succession process and increases focus on Khamenei's son, Mojtaba.

The Times of India

Ebrahim Raisi was no moderate, but his death may mean Iran becomes even more hardline

Who will be the next supreme leader isn’t clear. But the regime is unlikely to extend its hand to anyone but ultra-loyalists, says Lina Khatib of Chatham House

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Raisi Death Reshapes Iran Succession, Puts Focus On Khamenei Son

The death in a helicopter crash of president Ebrahim Raisi, seen as a possible successor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reshuffled the cards in the succession process and increased the spotlight on the Iranian number one's son Mojtaba as a contender.

International Business Times

'In Iran, presidents and officials are replaceable', analyst tells FRANCE 24

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist, author of "The Heartbeat of Iran" and adjunct professor at Georgetown University speaks to FRANCE 24's Mark Owen. She says that the Islamic regime in Iran is a system in which presidents and officials are replaceable. She adds that the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi…

France 24

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Reason

Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash

"Now, she’s dancing over his death in a helicopter crash." The post Iranian Women Celebrate Following President’s Fatal Helicopter Crash first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Iranians flood streets of Tabriz for President Ebrahim Raisi's funeral

The funeral is held on the second of five official days of mourning

Evening Standard

Iran Mourns Leaders Killed In Helicopter Crash

Iran mourns the deaths of President Raisi and others in a helicopter crash, sparking questions about succession and public reactions in a region marked by ...

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France And Belgium Support ICC's Arrest Warrants For Israel And Hamas

ICC seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Israeli forces raid West Bank, killing seven. Sri Lanka mourns Iranian President's death in helico...

Al Jazeera

Thousands mourn Iran’s Raisi in Tabriz procession after helicopter crash

Iranians are observing the second of five days of public mourning announced by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The Independent UK

Watch as funeral of Iran president Ebrahim Rasi held after fatal helicopter crash

Watch on Tuesday 21 May, as the funeral of Iranpresident Ebrahim Rasi is held following his death in a helicopter crash.

The Independent UK

The Latest | France and Belgium support ICC request for arrest warrants of Israel and Hamas leaders

France and Belgium have released statements supporting the world’s top war crimes court’s request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, after Israel and the United States both harshly condemned the effort

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The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What the death of Ebrahim Raisi means for Iran’s political future

In today’s newsletter: Uncertainty surrounds the country’s succession and foreign policy after a shocking crash which killed the president and six others

International Business Times

Funerary Procession To Be Held For Late President In Iran's Northwest

Iranians gathered on Tuesday to mourn at the funerary procession of president Ebrahim Raisi in the northwestern city of Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province where he died unexpectedly in a helicopter crash.

France 24

Iran begins commemorations for late President Raisi after helicopter crash death

Tens of thousands of Iranians gathered Tuesday to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others who were killed in a helicopter crash on a fog-shrouded mountainside in the northwest. Iranian authorities have declared five days of national mourning, with a funeral procession planned for Tehran on Wednesday.

The Conversation

Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?

The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods.

Al Jazeera

Iran announces five days of mourning after President Raisi’s death

President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in poor weather.

France 24

Could Iranian president's death impact the country's economy?

Global markets appear unfazed after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash. Any political instability could deal a blow to Iran's economy, which is already struggling with US sanctions, soaring inflation and high unemployment, but many analysts believe the impact of the tragedy will be limited. Plus,…

The Independent UK

RFK Jr makes embarrassing gaffe as he refers to wrong Iranian president

Mr Kennedy made the remark while speaking at a campaign event in Aurora, Colorado

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