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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024, along with the country’s foreign minister and other officials who were also on board. Global leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, have expressed condolences. Iran’s constitution says Vice-President Muhammad Mokhber will assume the presidency until a new election is held within 50 days. Although succession appears clear for the presidency, the president was also considered a strong candidate to serve as supreme leader. With Raisi dead, who else is in the running to become Iran’s next ayatollah?
