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The Latest Breaking News on Iranian Foreign Minister's Death Raises Political Transition Questions

Iranian Foreign Minister's Death Raises Political Transition Questions

Analysis of Iranian attack in Israel and deaths of key figures sparks speculation and skepticism in Iran's political landscape.

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Iran announces five days of mourning after President Raisi’s death

President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash in poor weather.

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RFK Jr makes embarrassing gaffe as he refers to wrong Iranian president

Mr Kennedy made the remark while speaking at a campaign event in Aurora, Colorado

The Independent UK

Iran’s new acting president Mohammad Mokhber, a veteran of the regime

Iran's first Vice President Mohammad Mokhber was appointed acting president of the Islamic Republic on Monday after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

France 24

No signal from helicopter that crashed killing Iran’s president, Turkish minister says

Initial investigation by rescue group finds ageing aircraft either did not have transponder fitted or had it turned off

The Guardian - UK

What comes next for Iran after the death of President Raisi?

The deaths of the president and other officials in a helicopter crash are not likely to lead to major policy changes.

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Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi Killed In Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Raisi's death in a helicopter crash prompts investigation. U.S. sanctions limit maintenance of Iran's outdated military equipment.

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Russia is using more Iranian drones to bomb Ukrainian civilians, says US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

Russia and Iran set to deepen already-close relationship after death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

The Independent UK

Biden White House stays unusually quiet on the death of Iranian president and foreign minister

Meanwhile, conservatives in Washington tweeted celebratory remarks

The Independent UK

Ebrahim Raisi obituary

Ruthless prosecutor linked to thousands of executions who rose through the theocratic ranks to become the president of Iran

The Guardian - UK

Iran: who holds power now the president is dead?

Three men look set to climb the ranks in a reshuffle including Mohammad Mokhber who has been named the interim president

The Guardian - UK

Iranians celebrate President Raisi’s death with fireworks and dancing in the streets

Open displays of celebration over the deaths of Ebrahim Raisi and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian were limited as dissent is often met with a strict crackdown

Evening Standard

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, a hard-line diplomat, dies in a helicopter crash

Iran's state media has reported that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has died in a helicopter crash that also killed the country's president

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Who is Mohammad Mokhber? Iran’s new low-key acting president after helicopter crash

Iranian media reports suggest Mokhber, who holds a doctorate in international law, was crucial in Iranian efforts to bypass Western sanctions on its oil industry

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