Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
- Mohammad Mokhber became acting President of Iran after Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash on May 20.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced Mokhber's appointment in a condolence message for Raisi's death.
- Mokhber will lead a three-person council to organize a new presidential election within 50 days of Raisi's death.
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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…
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…
Iran - Five days of national mourning following death of President Raisi
Following the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash, religious leader Khamenei has ordered a five-day state mourning. Khamenei stated that, in accordance with the Constitution, Vice President Mochber would take over the management of government business.
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