Iran’s President Dead in a Helicopter Crash

Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. He was 63 years old.

Raisi, a key conspirator in the 1988 murder of 5,000 political prisoners, was elected in 2021, and even though he had a short time in office, his regime will lead a lasting effect on Iran’s government.

Raisi’s funeral in Tehran (Financial Times)

Raisi was not elected to office in the sense that he had political skill, rather that he simply had the qualities to be a key member in Iran’s theocracy, as well as a highly orchestrated election.

Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s acting president, has already taken over.

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https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/22/ebrahim-raisi-iran-hardliners-00159269

https://www.ft.com/content/61c343e7-5ce2-4719-9d99-526ce5c4a7be