What’s next for Iran’s government after death of its president in helicopter crash?
- The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will spark a power struggle among hardline factions to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- Khamenei's health concerns won't impact Tehran's policy of avoiding conflicts with the U.S. and Israel, according to Iran experts.
- Iranian academic Hamidreza Azizi predicts consistent foreign policy despite Raisi's death, anticipating internal divisions with a new leader.
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ANALYSIS: What Happens Next After Iranian President’s Death
Shortly after news broke on May 19 that the helicopter carrying the Iranian president and other officials had crashed in northwestern Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said there will be no disruption to administrative affairs. To Iran observers, this would be stating the obvious, as despite its very complex political structure and multiple and overlapping governmental bodies, all power ultimately rests with the supreme leader, and increasingly,…
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin, arriving in Tehran, paid tribute to the memory of those killed in the crash of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter and those accompanying him... RIA Novosti, May 22, 2024.
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