The deaths of two of Iran’s most high-profile leaders — President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian — come at a tumultuous time for the country.
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Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.
Israel Should Expect Little Change After Iranian President’s Death, Experts Say
Israel, despite being one of Iran’s biggest foes, saw little strategic benefit from the president’s death and was not likely to change its posture toward Tehran, analysts said.
Who Was Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian?
A hard-liner and career diplomat long focused on Iran’s relationships in the Middle East, he died in a helicopter crash that also killed Iran’s president.
What to Know About Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s Acting President
Mr. Mokhber has long been involved in business conglomerates tied to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He must hold elections for a new president within 50 days.
Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, Is Dead at 63
The hard-line Shiite cleric 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.
Helicopter Crash Increases Pressure as U.S. and Iran Face Crises
The two countries are groping their way out of a number of simultaneous crises, including over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Who Was Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Mr. Raisi had been seen as a possible successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, the highest political and religious position in the Islamic republic.
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.