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Iran: who holds power now the president is dead?

Three men look set to climb the ranks in a reshuffle including Mohammad Mokhber who has been named the interim president

The Guardian - UK

Iranians celebrate President Raisi’s death with fireworks and dancing in the streets

Open displays of celebration over the deaths of Ebrahim Raisi and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were limited as dissent is often met with a strict crackdown

Evening Standard

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash

Iran's state media has reported that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's president

The Independent UK

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Who is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran’s new low-key acting president after helicopter crash

Iranian media reports suggest Mokhber, who holds a doctorate in international law, was crucial in Iranian efforts to bypass Western sanctions on its oil industry

The Independent UK

Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian dies in helicopter crash aged 60

The diplomat perished in the helicopter crash that also killed President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday.

Al Jazeera

Iran's President Raisi, a symbol of the 'growing rift' between the regime and its people

President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash comes at a turbulent time in Iran’s history as the country struggles with both internal dissent and rising regional insecurity. FRANCE 24 discusses Raisi’s legacy and the impact of his sudden death with Jonathan Piron, a historian specialising in Iran.

France 24

Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis?

Sanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which have been linked to aviation accidents.

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What could President Raisi’s death mean for stability in Iran and beyond? Expert Q&A

A helicopter carrying Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials crashed in the mountainous north-west reaches of Iran on Sunday May 19, sparking a rescue operation in thick fog and driving rain. On Monday, search and rescue teams reached the crash site and “found no signs…

The Conversation

Iran’s supreme leader sets its hardline foreign policies: expect more of the same

Experts say shift in direction, including on nuclear issue, is unlikely after death of president and foreign minister

The Guardian - UK

Iranian President Raisi's Body To Be Transferred To Mashhad

Iranian President Raisi and other victims of a helicopter crash to be honored in Tabriz before being transferred to Mashhad for burial.

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Iran's President Dies

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Following Iran's President's demise, Supreme Leader Khamenei announces 5 days of national mourning

Following the demise of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday afternoon, country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has announced five days of national mourning in Iran. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

‘People are in no mood to mourn’: mixed reactions in Tehran after death of President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s supreme leader has announced a five-day mourning period, but there have been fireworks and cheering in the country since the death was confirmed

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s Khamenei confirms Mohammad Mokhber as interim president

The supreme leader also appoints nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani as acting FM and announces five days of mourning.

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Iran's president dies in helicopter crash; Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been declared dead in a helicopter crash. As Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up, here's why the verdict in Trump's trial could come down to sex and privacy.

The Guardian - UK

Ebrahim Raisi’s death pushes Iranian election process into spotlight

Regime likely to ensure chosen candidate has no rivals but ex-president Rouhani is challenging power of Guardian Council

International Business Times

Strikes Pound Gaza As Israel Voices 'Duty' To Expand Rafah Incursion

Air strikes and shelling hit Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, as battles raged in the besieged territory's north and the far-southern city of Rafah where Israel's defence minister vowed to expand ground operations.

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Iran's President Ibrahim Raisi Dies In Helicopter Crash

President Raisi's tragic death in a helicopter crash near Azerbaijan raises concerns about Iran's future leadership and regional stability.

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Al Jazeera

Who is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s interim president?

Mokhber led the Iranian supreme leader’s multibillion-dollar charitable conglomerate for 14 years.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Iran’s president and foreign minister dead in helicopter crash

Iran declares five days of mourning after president killed in a crash in fog-covered mountains. Plus, the film enfant terrible Harmony Korine on mowing lawns after burning out

The Independent UK

Who is Mohammad Mokhber? The interim president who will lead Iran for next 50 days

After president Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash, his deputy for the past four years will be tasked with arranging new elections

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Iran Suspends Cultural Activities For 7 Days After President's Death

Iran suspends cultural activities for a week to mourn President Raisi's death in a helicopter crash.

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Iran Mourns President Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Iran mourns the tragic loss of President Raisi and officials in a helicopter crash, prompting reflection on their contributions.

Evening Standard

Who was Ebrahim Raisi? Iranian president dies in helicopter crash

The 63-year-old was elected as president in 2021

Al Jazeera

World reacts to the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi

World leaders express condolences after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash.

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