Iran's first vice president appointed president by supreme leader after helicopter crash kills Raisi

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday.

PTI

Published:20th May, 2024 at 2:10 PM

DUBAI: Iran's supreme leader has appointed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as country's acting president after a helicopter crash killed President Ebrahim Raisi.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday. The helicopter was found Monday in northwestern Iran.

Khamenei also announced five days of mourning in the message.

Iran's first vice president appointed president by supreme leader after helicopter crash kills Raisi

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the announcement in a condolence message he shared for Raisi's death in the crash Sunday.

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