The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, in a helicopter crash has significantly impacted the succession process for the country's supreme leader. Raisi, a hardline cleric, was widely regarded as a potential successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His unexpected demise has shifted attention to Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as a possible contender for the leadership position. The incident has also heightened political tensions in Tehran, with some speculating that Raisi's death may have been an assassination to pave the way for Mojtaba. This development comes at a moment of turbulence for Iran, which is grappling with a deepening conflict with Israel.
Many had tipped Ebrahim Raisi to be Iran’s next supreme leader. The president’s death now raises the question of who will succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—and what that means for the country’s future https://t.co/r8hHHVVAAy 👇
"Far more significant than the death of Raisi will be the succession to the Supreme Leader after the death of the 85-year-old Ali Khamenei. His significance cannot be understated." For Iran, Ebrahim Raisi's death 'too shall pass', writes @tgoudsouzian ⬇ https://t.co/Lat95MSKq8
"Some argue that Ebrahim Raisi, a prime candidate to succeed Khamenei, may have been assassinated to clear the path for Khamenei's son Mojtaba to ascend to leadership," @NavidHamzavi says in his explainer on impact of Raisi's death on succession. https://t.co/tDjETrmL0O
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, with the Iranian No. 1's, son Mojtaba emerging as a top contender. https://t.co/ynSXiJ4wfB
Iranian president’s sudden death sets stage for political power struggle in Tehran https://t.co/EOKPfSjBj4 https://t.co/dLAG6eOWVx
The hard-line Shiite cleric Ebrahim Raisi was seen as a possible successor to Iran’s supreme leader. Mr. Raisi’s death comes at a moment of turbulence for a country facing a deepening conflict with Israel. https://t.co/yevDNmXOXN
President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, had been discussed as a possible successor for Iran's supreme leader. His death now leaves the country with no heir apparent. https://t.co/T6T7h3ZRKT
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Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son https://t.co/udvpAX7wDh
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.…
The hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi was seen as a possible successor to the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei before dying in a helicopter crash. Who was the Iranian president? ⤵️ https://t.co/NcA0ic50xb
Iranian president’s death shakes up succession for regime’s supreme leader https://t.co/2jdktvs81F