Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning

Who Is Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Interim President?

With the May 19 death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Mohammad Mokhber became the interim president of the Islamic Republic. In accordance with Iran’s constitution, there will be elections within 50 days. However, whether Mr. Mokhber, 68, will have the interim label removed as Iran’s election is to be determined and far from guaranteed. The Iranian presidency is a four-year term with a consecutive two-term limit. Gabriel Noronha, who worked…

Iran declares five days of mourning for president

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Moment anti-regime Iranians 'celebrate death of Raisi' after chopper crash

ANTI-REGIME Iranians have taken to the streets to “celebrate the good news” of President Ebrahim Raisi’s sudden death. Footage showed fireworks being sent up into the night sky after the brutal leader died in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan province. X/@IranIntl_EnA Tehran resident ‘celebrates the good news’ of Raisi’s crash as a firework is lit[/caption] X/@IranIntl_EnFireworks shoot up into the night sky[/caption] X/@visegrad24Video film…