Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash. Here's what happens next

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash. Here's what happens next




Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash with his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. 

Mr Raisi, 63, rose to power in 2021, taking over as president from Hassan Rouhani. 

Trita Parsi, executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and Al Jazeera investigative reporter Soraya Lennie explain what happens now.

Dr Parsi told RN Breakfast this was predicted to happen in the next few years.

"It's likely because of that, this election will be impactful," Dr Parsi said.

The current supreme leader is Ali Khamenei, who has been the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989.

This followed his own presidency between 1981 and 1989. He is 85 years old. 

 

Who is in charge in the interim?

The country's first vice-president, Mohammad Mokhber, takes over, with the confirmation of the supreme leader, who has the final say in all matters of state.

Mr Mokhber, like Mr Raisi, is seen as being close to the supreme leader. He became first vice-president in 2021 when Mr Raisi was elected president.

From here, a council consisting of the first vice-president, the speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary must arrange an election for a new president.



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