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Who is allowed to run will be key to understanding whether political elite want to govern the country or manage crises.

The death of Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, has once again brought the focus on the role of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as the fulcrum of the survival of the regime.

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…

The antics of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the deposed and detested Shah of Iran, are remindful of the poem "The Man Who Wasn't There" by the American Hugh Mearns.

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

Initial investigation by rescue group finds ageing aircraft either did not have transponder fitted or had it turned off

The deaths of the president and other officials in a helicopter crash are not likely to lead to major policy changes.

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

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.